Tag Archives: mollusc
The Wandering Meatloaf Seashell
Have you ever looked down and seen a giant, 13 inch brown thing moving through the water? Sounds a bit nasty doesn’t it? Think a slab of mom’s meatloaf with dents in it. Actually the common name of this shell … Continue reading →
The Mighty Florida Horse Conch
The Florida horse conch (Pleuroploca gigantea) seashell is the state shell. With all the seashells found along the many beaches in that state, do you ever wonder how they chose just one and why? Sorry, but I don’t know the … Continue reading →
Little White Moon Snail Seashell
There are many types, shapes and sizes of the moon shell family (Naticidae) but this little snail stands out because of it’s milky white and very glossy appearance. The Milk Moon Snail (Polinices lacteus) is a common find on the … Continue reading →
Identifying Seashells; The Murex Family
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 →
Ridges on the Olive Shell
The animal that lives inside the Olive Shell (family Olividae), has a powerful “foot” that helps it burrow down into the sand and hide in order to grab it’s pray as it passes by. They feed on bivalves (mostly shells with … Continue reading →
