Tag Archives: mollusks

The Frog Shell

Posted on 09/12/2010 by

The frog shell is not extremely pretty as it tends to be covered in “limy deposits”.  The St. Thomas Frog Shell (Bursa thomae) got it’s name because it was first discovered in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. It’s 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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How Is A Seashell Made?

Posted on 08/31/2010 by

A mollusk is the animal living inside a shell.  All mollusks begin as tiny creatures with genetic programming telling it how it will look – basically.  Just like we have characteristics of our parents, the shell begins life looking like … Continue reading →

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The Alphabet Cone Shell

Posted on 08/30/2010 by

Cone shells are fairly small shells that are shaped like – can you imagine? – a cone.  Think of a pointed ice cream cone – a sugar cone – without an opening for the ice cream.  Instead you will see … 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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