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Seashell Identification – The Florida Fighting Conch

Posted on 10/26/2009 by Dustytoes

The Florida fighting conch shell is a thick, seemingly sturdy, shell. It is prevalent along the southern -or warm water- beaches. It is called a “fighting” conch (pronounced ‘konk’) because if you pick up a live one it extends a “leg” and … Continue reading →

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Seashell Identification ~ Kitten’s Paw

Posted on 08/18/2009 by Dustytoes

Found along beaches from the southeastern United States to Brazil, this little shell is called a “Kitten’s Paw” or “Atlantic Kitten’s Paw”. It’s a bivalve – which means it has two sides attached like a hinge as compared to a … Continue reading →

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Little White Shell: Elegant Dosinia

Posted on 06/30/2009 by Dustytoes

Smooth and white inside and out, the Dosinia seashell is somewhat flat and very round. As I did research for this shell, I came across this site which is written by someone far more knowledgeable than I am in this … Continue reading →

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Seashell Identification: How It Began

Posted on 06/24/2009 by Dustytoes

I am not a seashell expert, just an everyday person who has recently taken an interest in identifying the Florida shells I have collected over the years. While walking the Florida beaches during the many years I lived there, picking … Continue reading →

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Queen Conch Shells

Posted on 06/18/2009 by Dustytoes

The queen conch (pronounced “konk”), or pink conch, is becoming endangered. The strombus gigas can grow to be quite large and has a pearly pink inside. The shells I own (in the photo below) were purchased many years ago at … Continue reading →