Tag Archives: gastropods

Florida Fighting Conch and It’s Coloring Page

Posted on 08/13/2010 by

I just updated my seashell coloring page with a new, fighting conch picture. The Strombus alatus is part of the conch family – Strombidae – and is a common find on the west coast of Florida. It inhabits tropical waters … Continue reading →

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Wentletrap Seashells

Posted on 08/12/2010 by

I’ve written about the wentletrap shell before, but didn’t know much about it. I still am not sure which wentletrap this one is. If you can identify it, I’d love to know. They are carnivorous and eat coral and sea … Continue reading →

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Free Seashell Coloring Pages Update

Posted on 06/17/2010 by

Over at Squidoo, I have a lens full of FREE, printable coloring sheets and I have spent this morning updating it with new shell outlines. (I also have a few listed here. Just go to the page link at the … Continue reading →

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Little Florida Drill Shell

Posted on 02/07/2010 by

This shell is a mystery to me. I found one that is similar in my reference book. It looks most like the Mauve Mouth Drill except that the description says it is “grayish pink, or purple within”, and mine is … Continue reading →

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Identifying Seashells; The Murex Family

Posted on 01/22/2010 by

A characteristic of the Murex shell is that it has spikes or spines shooting out all over it.  Finding one is good shape is difficult because of the rolling in the surf and sand which breaks off the spikes. Mine … Continue reading →

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