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Seashell photos or drawings

The Unusual Shin-Bone Tibia Seashell Has a Long, Thin “Tail”

Posted on 10/03/2011 by

The Shin-bone Tibia shell is quite unique looking. It averages close to eight inches in length (20 cm.) and has a long, thing, extension, or tail that is not usually seen on shells. The Tibia fusus also has distinct “teeth” … Continue reading →

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Blue Seashells

Posted on 09/08/2011 by

I spent a lot of time picking up seashells along the Florida coastline when I was a resident there, and the blue shells are some of my favorite. The heavy bivalves are known as cockle shells and the fact that … Continue reading →

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The Florida Horse Conch Printable Coloring Page

Posted on 08/03/2011 by

The horse conch shell (scientific name: Pleuroploca gigantea) is the state shell of Florida. It can be very large – up to 2 feet long!- and the horse conch eats lightning whelks among other things. Click on the image below … Continue reading →

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The Pink Conch Seems at Home in the Sunshine

Posted on 07/01/2011 by

The beautiful coloring of shells won’t last forever and especially if you put them outdoors in the sun.  I bought a couple of large pink conchs about 20 years ago and I’ve loved adding them to my sunny porch railing … Continue reading →

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Seashell Markings and Bore Holes

Posted on 04/20/2011 by

I have collected some shells and pieces of shells that are full of holes or have crazy lines etched in the top. Sometime a shell will have a perfect hole all the way through it, just as if it was … Continue reading →

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