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The Wandering Meatloaf Seashell

Posted on 12/21/2010 by

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 →

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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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The Trochus Shell’s Unusual Shape

Posted on 10/27/2009 by

The trocus, or trochus, (I’ve seen it spelled both ways) is a saltwater snail. I only have one of these shells, but it is very unique both in it’s coloring and shape. The top is silvery gray with red stripes covering … Continue reading →

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Seashell Identification: How It Began

Posted on 06/24/2009 by

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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Seashell Names- Two Little Shells

Posted on 06/10/2009 by

If you go to the beach looking to collect nice big seashells – you know – the ones that you catch a glimpse of rolling around in the surf and just HAVE to have, but step over tiny beauties as … Continue reading →

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