- About Seashell Types:
The species in the Online Field Guide are divided into type categories based on shared characteristics or relationships. A silhouette illustration shows a representative species from each type. The list below tells which species are included in each type category.
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- Cones
- cones
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- Helmets and Conchs
- helmets
conchs
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- Murexes, Tritons, Whelks, and Others
- murexes
tritons
drills
whelks
tulips
spindle shells
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- Worm and Carrier Shells
- worm shells
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- Caecums and Tusks
- caecums
tusks
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- Augers, Horn Shells, and Others
- augers
horn shells
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- Dove Shells, Ceriths, and Others
- dove shells
whelks
ceriths
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- Periwinkles, Wentletraps, and Others
- wentletraps
periwinkles
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- Tops and Turbans
- top shells
turbans
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- Moon Snails, Nerites, and Others
- moon snails
purple snails
nerites
baby’s ears
bleeding tooth
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- Trivias and Cowries
- trivias
cowries
egg shells
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- Margin Shells and Eratos
- margin shells
eratos
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- Olives, Bubble Shells, and Others
- olives
bubble shells
tun shells
fig shells
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- Limpets
- limpets
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- Keyhole Limpets
- keyhole limpets
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- Slipper and Cup-and-Saucer Shells
- slipper shells
cup-and-saucer shells
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- Abalones
- abalones
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- Chitons
- chitons
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- Scallops
- scallops
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- Cockles, Arks, Angel Wings, and Others
- arks
cockles
venuses
angel wings
littlenecks
piddocks
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- Clams, Pandoras, and Others
- clams
pandoras
tellins
lyonsias
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- Mussels, Razor Clams, and Pen Shells
- jackknife clams
razor clams
mussels
pen shells
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- Oysters, Jewel Boxes, and Jingle Shells
- oysters
wing oysters
thorny oysters
jewel boxes
jingle shells
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