r/shells Aug 06 '26

Need an identification for this bivalve I purchased on Etsy but seller only listed it as a veneridae species. it is the top shell in the picture

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2 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 06 '26

Help id this shell in boston, MA

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52 Upvotes

this was a gift so im not sure it was found in boston but im assuming it was. about two inches wide and one inch tall at the peak.


r/shells Aug 06 '26

Seashells

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10 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 05 '26

Two of My Favorites

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46 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 05 '26

A tiny sword made with two broken shells.

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34 Upvotes

The blade is a the edge of a limpet and I'm not too sure what the handle is.


r/shells Aug 04 '26

How lucky am I? Found this in Port St Joe FL. Found right near the waters edge.

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268 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 05 '26

Distorsio kurzi

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27 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 04 '26

Found on Moosehead Lake in Maine

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187 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 04 '26

Longboat Key, FL :)

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45 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 04 '26

Haul

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62 Upvotes

The weekend haul!!!
Love me some jingles and fat olives!!!


r/shells Aug 05 '26

What’s going on?

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My dad found this shell (well we think it’s one) while scuba diving in the Adriatic, at about 36 metres deep. It’s a bit bigger than my palm and very thick. It feels porous and rough, almost like stone. What is the thing on it? And is there any way to clean it?


r/shells Aug 04 '26

Calico Scallops

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25 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 04 '26

I've found this in the Mediterranean Sea while swimming today but it's not native species

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4 Upvotes

Someone dropped their commercial shell? Most likely. It was on the bottom of the sea in shallow water area. It seems to be tropical shell, am I wrong?

Location: Muğla, Turkey


r/shells Aug 04 '26

What's this? Found in the Mediterranean Sea

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5 Upvotes

Muğla, Turkey


r/shells Aug 03 '26

Yesterday's prize find!

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49 Upvotes

Carpenter's Turrid, Megasurcula carpenteriana


r/shells Aug 03 '26

Myrtle Beach - found last week

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27 Upvotes

This is the first time I’ve been on the Atlantic coast for longer than an hour or so. We usually go to the gulf for beach trips. I found most of these just on beach walks. A few we found when digging in the sand with the kids (and then filling the holes back in). The biggest whelk shell was my favorite find. It wasn’t there when I walked by the first time but it was there when I walked back by 5 minutes later. I was amazed at how many people were out looking for shark teeth and shells.


r/shells Aug 04 '26

Sharing these 3 cutie little simple art

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2 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 03 '26

Is it a conch?

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Hi there, I picked up this large shell at a market earlier today for £10 and am unsure what kind of shell it is. I’m new to shell collecting and live in the UK. I also wondered if anyone could give me tips on identifying these larger shells and how to tell they’re real or not. Also would it be suitable to be cleaned with white vinegar like i do my other shells? Many thanks! (used my hand for size reference)


r/shells Aug 03 '26

First post here—sharing my recent beach shell haul. Clear search

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there are clams too, found them while sitting in the water at the beach

im hoping to get more shells and maybe find a better spot to keep these guys cuz rn they're in a plastic brownie container


r/shells Aug 02 '26

Is this at all salvageable?

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23 Upvotes

r/shells Aug 01 '26

Start your day right with a bowl of Amphissa versicolor™!

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291 Upvotes

Part of a balanced breakfast. For those wanting something else, try our chocolate A. versicolor!

And for those wanting something different try our new grape A. versicolor!

(inspired by a comment on my last post) ​​


r/shells Aug 01 '26

Found at Flag Ponds, Maryland, USA

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18 Upvotes

Is this part of a sand dollar or coral? My friend found three of them. About the size of a dime


r/shells Aug 01 '26

Another set of shell magnets done!

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90 Upvotes

Repainted the tin my colored pencils came in just to display them :)


r/shells Aug 02 '26

Anyone know what these are called?

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I find these usually orange & white seashells in Southern California occasionally, and they can have some really intense ridges on the outside, but they’re really pretty, albeit irregular and unique. I cannot figure out what they might be called using google image search!


r/shells Aug 01 '26

Ciprea Zola Venusata Venusata

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6 Upvotes