King's Crown 

 Melongena corona Usually found among the mangroves and oyster beds. Up to 4" in size. Tends to be more of a bay shell because of its habitat. This is not usually a shell to be found along the beach unless you are near a pass of other area where oyster bars and mangroves are near.    Color form and spine structure can vary greatly from one area to the next. 

Below illustrates the variances with in the species

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