Seashells

Jingle Shells Pearly Shells From Portugal

Jingle Shells || Anomia ephippium

Scientific name: Anomia ephippium Size: 0.5 - 5 cm Color: Soft pink, yellow, white, black, or reddish brown Family: Anomiidae Fun fact: They are also called "Mermaid's toenails" due to their appearance   Jingle Shells are...

Jingle Shells || Anomia ephippium

Scientific name: Anomia ephippium Size: 0.5 - 5 cm Color: Soft pink, yellow, white, black, or reddish brown Family: Anomiidae Fun fact: They are also called "Mermaid's toenails" due to their appearance   Jingle Shells are...

Purple Sea Urchins pieces from Portugal, Green Sea Urchin, Mix of pieces of Sea Urchins

Sea Urchin Shells

Scientific name: Echinus esculentus, Paracentrotus lividus, Sphaerechinus granularis, Arbacia lixula Size: When intact 5 to 10 cm Color: Purple, green, lilac, white, blue greyish, yellow or reddish brown Family: Echinidae, Toxopneustidae, Parechinidae  Fun fact: The animal is a gastronomic...

Sea Urchin Shells

Scientific name: Echinus esculentus, Paracentrotus lividus, Sphaerechinus granularis, Arbacia lixula Size: When intact 5 to 10 cm Color: Purple, green, lilac, white, blue greyish, yellow or reddish brown Family: Echinidae, Toxopneustidae, Parechinidae  Fun fact: The animal is a gastronomic...

Limpet shells from Portugal mixture banner, Patella, European Limpet Shells, Mediterranean Limpet Shells from Algarve

Limpet Shells || Patella

Scientific name: Patella vulgata, Patella caerulea, Patella rustica, Patella ulyssiponensis or Patella pellucida Size: Between 0.7 to 7 cm Color: White, grey, yellow, cream, orange, green, or brown Family: Patellidae Fun fact: Limpet Shells are made of...

Limpet Shells || Patella

Scientific name: Patella vulgata, Patella caerulea, Patella rustica, Patella ulyssiponensis or Patella pellucida Size: Between 0.7 to 7 cm Color: White, grey, yellow, cream, orange, green, or brown Family: Patellidae Fun fact: Limpet Shells are made of...

Chinese Hat Shellls Calyptrae Chinensis

Chinese Hat Shell || Calyptrae Chinensis

Scientific name: Calyptraea chinensis Size: Between 0.7 to 2 centimeters Color: White, red, purple, pink, yellow or brown Family: Calyptraeidae Fun fact: They are nocturnal creatures, meaning they are most active during the night   When...

Chinese Hat Shell || Calyptrae Chinensis

Scientific name: Calyptraea chinensis Size: Between 0.7 to 2 centimeters Color: White, red, purple, pink, yellow or brown Family: Calyptraeidae Fun fact: They are nocturnal creatures, meaning they are most active during the night   When...

Banner of Portuguese Mediterranean Cone Shells

Mediterranean Cone Shell || Conus ventricosus

Size: 7 to 63 millimeters Color: Shades of brown, orange, red, yellow Family: Conidae Fun fact: The venom of some cone shell species are currently used as a subject of research in the field of medicine....

Mediterranean Cone Shell || Conus ventricosus

Size: 7 to 63 millimeters Color: Shades of brown, orange, red, yellow Family: Conidae Fun fact: The venom of some cone shell species are currently used as a subject of research in the field of medicine....

Coquina || Donax trunculus or Donax vittatus

Coquina || Donax trunculus or Donax vittatus

Size: 15 to 33 millimeters Color: Purple, white, blue, green, yellow, pink and orange Family: Donacidae Fun fact: Coquinas are lightning-fast burrowers. When exposed to air or sensing any potential danger, these...

Coquina || Donax trunculus or Donax vittatus

Size: 15 to 33 millimeters Color: Purple, white, blue, green, yellow, pink and orange Family: Donacidae Fun fact: Coquinas are lightning-fast burrowers. When exposed to air or sensing any potential danger, these...