Tag Archives: marine life

Seashell Identification Matching Page For Teachers

Posted on 05/22/2011 by Dustytoes

I’ve been creating seashell coloring pages for a while with a single shell (or two) on each page. This new seashell identification matching page is a bit different because it’s more of a learning page for classroom or homeschool teaching. … Continue reading →

Posted in coloring pages | Tagged educational, free, homeschool, marine life, printout, seashell names, teaching, worksheet | 4 Comments

Wentletrap Seashells

Posted on 08/12/2010 by Dustytoes

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 →

Posted in Identifying shells, pictures of seashells, Seashells | Tagged gastropods, marine life, molluscs, mollusks, oceans, spiral shells, univalves, wentletrap | Leave a comment

Can the Mangroves Survive This Oil Spill?

Posted on 05/17/2010 by Dustytoes

The first time I heard of the oil drilling platform disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, I immediately thought about Sanibel Island – and the Florida and gulf coastline – that is home to a huge and diverse variety of … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida | Tagged effects, environment, habitats, mangroves, marine life, mollusks, oil spill, shells | 1 Comment

My Sand Dollar Collection

Posted on 04/10/2010 by Dustytoes

I have three sand dollars in my seashell collection. Sand dollars are not really shells, but “tests”, or the outer skeletons of the creature inside. In my photo below, on the left, is the large, four inch “arrowhead”. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Identifying shells, pictures of seashells, Sand Dollars, Seashells | Tagged beaches, large, marine life, Sand Dollars, sea biscuits, sea cookies, Seashells, shells, types of sand dollars | 4 Comments

Identifying Seashells; The Murex Family

Posted on 01/22/2010 by Dustytoes

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 →