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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...

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Flat Topshell || Steromphala umbilicalis

Size: 10 to 22 millimeters Color: Purple, blue, green, red, pink, orange, brown Family: Trochidae Fun fact: As the snail grows older, the vibrant purple bands on its shell tend to...

Flat Topshell || Steromphala umbilicalis

Size: 10 to 22 millimeters Color: Purple, blue, green, red, pink, orange, brown Family: Trochidae Fun fact: As the snail grows older, the vibrant purple bands on its shell tend to...

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European Cowrie || Trivia monacha

Scientific name: Trivia monacha Size: Between 5 and 12 mm  Color: Off-white with 3 brown dots Family: Triviidae Fun fact: Did you know all of these shells have 3 dots? How cute!    A Coastal...

European Cowrie || Trivia monacha

Scientific name: Trivia monacha Size: Between 5 and 12 mm  Color: Off-white with 3 brown dots Family: Triviidae Fun fact: Did you know all of these shells have 3 dots? How cute!    A Coastal...

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Banded Venus shell || Clausinella fasciata

Size: between 0.7 and 4 cm  Color: Red, purple, pink, yellow or brown Family: Veneridae Fun fact: Some shells have unique, intricate patterns and extremely vibrant colors   Banded Venus shell (Clausinella fasciata) is...

Banded Venus shell || Clausinella fasciata

Size: between 0.7 and 4 cm  Color: Red, purple, pink, yellow or brown Family: Veneridae Fun fact: Some shells have unique, intricate patterns and extremely vibrant colors   Banded Venus shell (Clausinella fasciata) is...

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Gibbula Magus || Magus Topshell || Turban Topshell

Size: 10 to 35 millimeters Color: Pink, white, yellow, brown, orange, grey, reddish Family: Trochidae Fun fact: Gibbula magus is sometimes used as a bioindicator species   Gibbula Magus Shell is a beautiful...

Gibbula Magus || Magus Topshell || Turban Topshell

Size: 10 to 35 millimeters Color: Pink, white, yellow, brown, orange, grey, reddish Family: Trochidae Fun fact: Gibbula magus is sometimes used as a bioindicator species   Gibbula Magus Shell is a beautiful...