Tag Archives: molluscs

Coquina Shells in History

Posted on 01/23/2011 by

It was quite an achievement for the Spanish to construct a fort made of tiny seashells. The Castillo de San Marcos stands on the shore of the intracoastal waterway in the historic city of St. Augustine, Florida and is a … Continue reading →

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Classifying Seashells

Posted on 09/02/2010 by

I am not in love with science.  I call my shells by their common names and pay little attention to the Latin names and don’t really care which “family” they belong to, but I realize that some people might. So … Continue reading →

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The Strawberry Conch Shell

Posted on 08/15/2010 by

This is the only Strawberry conch shell I have and I’ve been trying to find out about it for a while now. They can be all white outside or with marking like mine in these photos, but they all have … Continue reading →

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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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