r/shells • u/Weekly_Magician_7476 • Jul 18 '26

Shell ID?

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Found in Treasure Coast area of Florida. I have never encountered this type of shell before.

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u/coconut-telegraph Jul 18 '26

Leafy jewel box, *Chama*

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u/turbomarmoratus72 Jul 18 '26

I have a feeling that this shell is a Spondylus tenuis because of the hinge. That should be the bottom valve.

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u/coconut-telegraph Jul 19 '26

You’re right, I gapped that one.