MOLLUSKS
The Carolinas to Texas seashells-page 3
This is an identification guide of seashells that can be found from the Carolinas to Texas.
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Rose Petal Tellin Tellina lineata Common on bay shoals in sand. Often fed on by birds. Up to 1.5" |
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Nutmeg Cancellaria reticulata Found in shallows on sand. Up to 1.5" |
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Janthina Janthina janthina Floats on surface of ocean in colonies. Up to 1.5" |
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Worm seashell Vermicularia knorri Common. Up to 4" |
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Angular Triton Cymatium femorale Found in grass beds in southern Florida Up to 6" |
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Atlantic Winged Oyster Pteria colymbus Pearly
iridescence inside Up to 2" |
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Ponderous White Arc Seashell Noetia ponderosa. Shallows, abundant Up to 2" |
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Zebra Arc a.k.a. Turkey Wing Arca zebra Common. Up to 4" |
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Star Shell Astrea caelata Common on reefs Up to 2" mostly south Florida |
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True Tulip Fasciolaria tulipa Common. Can get much larger than the banded form. Orange, brown or red. Up to 8" |
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Bleeding Tooth Nerita peloronta Intertidal amongst rocks, south Florida Up to 1" |