Spiny Jewel Box Seashells

Posted on 07/08/2009 by

These small shells with ridges were plentiful on the gulf coast of Florida. They are called “Spiny Jewel Box”.  I’m not sure, but the flatter ones in this photo could be “Kitten’s Paw” shells.

Spiny Jewel Box

Spiny Jewel Box

Florida Lightning Whelk …A “left handed” seashell
Natica Lineata & Babylonia Spirata …One striped, one spotted
Pink Murex
Strawberry Conch
Lettered Olive & Golden Olive
Sand Dollars
Jingle Shells- Iridescent
Jujonia -A treasure
Pen Shell- Can be a foot long
Elegant Dosinia -or Disk?

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Full time artist and designer at Zazzle. I write about two things I love most, nature in New England and Florida beaches.
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4 Responses to Spiny Jewel Box Seashells

  1. kathie murphy says:
    03/08/2011 at 8:17 pm

    do you know anyone who sells spiney jewel box shells?

    Reply

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  3. flandrumhill says:
    07/09/2009 at 9:23 am

    I have many kitten paw shells. Whoever came up with these names was certainly inspired. I also love ‘spiny jewel box.’

    Reply

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