A Mollusk or Mollusc (UK spelling) is a living creature that forms a shell around itself for protection. A mollusk shell from the sea is sidely known as a seashell and there are also land molluscs which are typically snails.
The seashell is basically the outer hard coating, or exoskeleton of the creature. I find it fascinating at the variety in shape, size and color that comes about from shell creation.
I mistakenly had been labeling this shell a “Conch”, but recently found a photo online and discovered that it is a Pink Murex. I didn’t find the one pictured here. It was purchased at a Shell Shop someplace, probably on Sanibel Island while I was there on vacation. It’s over 5 inches long and for a while I had used it as a decorative Q-tip holder in the bathroom, but now it sits on a shelf.
More links to seashell photos, identification help, and crafty ways to use the shells you collect.
Seashells From Sanibel Island
What to Do With All Those Seashells
Crafting With Seashells
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that shell i s vvery pretty and ur right they are good q tip holders !
Yes, I have used them that way as well. Thanks for the visit!