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Atlantic Giant Cockle (also known as the Prickly Cockle) - Dinocardium robustum (Confidence: High)

Atlantic Giant Cockle (also known as the Prickly Cockle) (Bivalve (Two-shelled); Fan-shaped/Heart-shaped when viewed fro...

Virgin Nerite (also known as the Snake Skin Nerite) - Neritina virginea (95% confidence based on ventral view and color pattern)

Virgin Nerite (also known as the Snake Skin Nerite) (Gastropod (univalve); globose/semiglobular shape; whole shell)

Tulip Snail (specifically the True Tulip or Banded Tulip) - Fasciolaria tulipa (Confidence: 95%)

Tulip Snail (specifically the True Tulip or Banded Tulip) (Gastropod (univalve snail) with a fusiform (spindle) shape an...

Northern Quahog (Hard-shell Clam, Chowder Clam) - Mercenaria mercenaria

Northern Quahog (Hard-shell Clam, Chowder Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled). The specimen shown is a single valve with an ova...

Florida Fighting Conch - Strombus alatus

Florida Fighting Conch (Gastropod (Spiral, solid, heavy-bodied univalve))

Common Otter Shell (Juvenile), also known as the Great Otter Shell or Gaper. - Lutraria lutraria (High confidence based on morphology and Scottish beach locality).

Common Otter Shell (Juvenile), also known as the Great Otter Shell or Gaper. (Bivalve (part of a two-shelled mollusk). T...

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Giant Clam or Small Giant Clam) - Tridacna squamosa (Confidence: 95%)

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Giant Clam or Small Giant Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled). These specimens are i...

Lightning Volute (also known as the Zigzag Volute or Noble Volute) - Cymbiola nobilis (formerly Voluta nobilis) - Confidence: 95%

Lightning Volute (also known as the Zigzag Volute or Noble Volute) (Gastropod (Marine Snail); Whole shell; Shape: Obovat...

Pacific Triton, Triton's Trumpet - Charonia tritonis

Pacific Triton, Triton's Trumpet (Gastropod (Marine Snail); Spiral and fusiform shell with a large, elongated aperture.)

Bear Paw Clam, Horse's Hoof Clam, Strawberry Clam - Hippopus hippopus

Bear Paw Clam, Horse's Hoof Clam, Strawberry Clam (Bivalve (two-shelled). The specimen shown is a single valve (one half...

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Clam or Small Giant Clam) - Tridacna squamosa (Confidence Level: 95%)

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Clam or Small Giant Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled); this specimen is a single v...

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Conch) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Conch) (Gastropod (univalve/spiral). Whole shell with a large, flared o...

King Helmet, Emperor Helmet - Cassis tuberosa

King Helmet, Emperor Helmet (Gastropod (univalve); massive triangular spiral shape; whole shell specimen.)

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Giant Clam or Small Giant Clam) - Tridacna squamosa

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Giant Clam or Small Giant Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk); specifically ...

Tapestry Turban (also known as the Cat's Eye Turban or Green Turban) - Turbo petholatus

Tapestry Turban (also known as the Cat's Eye Turban or Green Turban) (Gastropod (Univalve); Spiral/Globose shape; Whole ...

Tiger Cowrie - Cypraea tigris

Tiger Cowrie (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shells. Egg-shaped (ovate) with a narrow, toothed ventral aperture.)

Imperial Volute - Cymbiola imperialis (Confidence: 100%)

Imperial Volute (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell with a heavy, ovate-fusiform (spindle-like) shape.)

Small Giant Clam (also known as Crocus Clam or Boring Giant Clam) - Tridacna crocea (Confidence Level: 90%)

Small Giant Clam (also known as Crocus Clam or Boring Giant Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled); this is a single valve (half-s...

Queen Conch (Pink Conch) - Aliger gigas (previously Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (Pink Conch) (Gastropod (Sea Snail); spiral shape with a large, flared outer lip)

Black-Spined Murex (also known as the Root Murex or Radix Murex) - Hexaplex radix

Black-Spined Murex (also known as the Root Murex or Radix Murex) (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell exhibit; globose spi...

Great Green Turban (or Silver-mouth Turban variant) - Turbo marmoratus (though the green mottling and ribs also suggest a variant of Turbo argyrostomus)

Great Green Turban (or Silver-mouth Turban variant) (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell with a globose, spiral shape and ...

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Queen Conch) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Queen Conch) (Gastropod (univalve); Spiral-shaped with a large flared l...

Not a seashell; Mineral specimen (likely Green Tourmaline or Epidote) - Non-biological; Geologic specimen

Not a seashell; Mineral specimen (likely Green Tourmaline or Epidote) (Mineral Specimen; Crystalline/Prismatic shape. No...

Queen Conch (alternate names: Pink Conch, Caracol Rosado) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (alternate names: Pink Conch, Caracol Rosado) (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell with a highly flared, winge...

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Conch) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Conch) (Gastropod (univalve snail); Fragmented specimen (spire and most...

Artificial Ceramic Shell Dish / Glazed Pottery (Not a biological shell) - N/A (Man-made object)

Artificial Ceramic Shell Dish / Glazed Pottery (Not a biological shell) (Decorative bowl mimicking a bivalve shape (Cera...

King Helmet, Emperor Helmet - Cassis tuberosa

King Helmet, Emperor Helmet (Gastropod (univalve); Triangular shell with a large, thickened parietal shield and a narrow...

Queen Conch (Pink Conch) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (Pink Conch) (Gastropod (univalve); massive spiral shell with a flared outer lip.)

Spider Conch, Common Spider Conch - Lambis lambis

Spider Conch, Common Spider Conch (Gastropod (Univalve); Spiral shell with large digitations (fingers))

Flat Oyster, Pacific Oyster Fragment - Magallana gigas (formerly Crassostrea gigas)

Flat Oyster, Pacific Oyster Fragment (Bivalve (fragment). Specifically, a portion of the lower (left) valve showing the ...

Pacific Moon Snail (Alternate: Lewis's Moon Snail) - Neverita lewisii (Confidence: 85%)

Pacific Moon Snail (Alternate: Lewis's Moon Snail) (Gastropod (Univalve); this specimen is a large body-whorl fragment. ...

Yellow Nerite, Dwarf Olive Nerite, or Common Periwink - Nerita fulgurans (Yellow morph) or Naticarius sp.

Yellow Nerite, Dwarf Olive Nerite, or Common Periwink (Gastropod (Sea Snail); Globose/Hemispherical shape; Single valve ...

Common Jingle Shell (also known as Mermaid's Toenail, Saddle Oyster, or Gold Shell) - Anomia simplex (Confidence: 95%)

Common Jingle Shell (also known as Mermaid's Toenail, Saddle Oyster, or Gold Shell) (Bivalve (Two-shelled); this specime...

Common Cockle, European Cockle - Cerastoderma edule

Common Cockle, European Cockle (Bivalve (specifically a single left or right valve); Heart-shaped/Oval)

Honeycomb Oystercrushing Murex fragment (coralline/honeycomb structure) - Likely Calotrophon ostrearum (100% confidence this is calcified debris/encrustation of a shell fragment)

Honeycomb Oystercrushing Murex fragment (coralline/honeycomb structure) (Gastropod (snail fragment); heavily encrusted b...

Kitten's Paw (also known as the Plicate Oyster) - Plicatula gibbosa

Kitten's Paw (also known as the Plicate Oyster) (Bivalve (two-shelled). The specimen in the image is a single valve (eit...

Quahog (also known as Northern Quahog, Hard-shell Clam, or Round Clam) - Mercenaria mercenaria

Quahog (also known as Northern Quahog, Hard-shell Clam, or Round Clam) (Bivalve (Two-shelled); this specimen is a single...

Quahog (Hard-shell Clam), Northern Quahog, Mercenaria, Chowder Clam - Mercenaria mercenaria (Confidence: 95%)

Quahog (Hard-shell Clam), Northern Quahog, Mercenaria, Chowder Clam (Bivalve (fragment). Specifically, a highly eroded f...

Common Egg Cockle, China Cockle - Laevicardium laevigatum

Common Egg Cockle, China Cockle (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk); Fan-shaped/Oval; Isolated valves (not hinged together))

Auger Shell (specifically the Western Atlantic Auger or Common Auger) - Terebra dislocata (Confidence: High)

Auger Shell (specifically the Western Atlantic Auger or Common Auger) (Gastropod; whole shell; high-spired/elongated spi...

Auger Shell (specifically common as the Marlinspike or Terebra) - Terebra species (likely Terebra taurina or Terebra maculata, bleached)

Auger Shell (specifically common as the Marlinspike or Terebra) (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell with slight aperture ...

Atlantic Giant Cockle (also known as the Prickly Cockle or Great Heart Cockle) - Dinocardium robustum

Atlantic Giant Cockle (also known as the Prickly Cockle or Great Heart Cockle) (Bivalve (Two-shelled); Fan or Heart-shap...

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