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The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum view detail comment email this

This museum in Sanibel, Florida, features exhibits about mollusks from around the world. "Exhibits are devoted to shells in art and history, shell habitat, rare specimens, fossil shells, common Southwest Florida shells, and more." Its website provides images of dozens of Florida shells, a mollusk collection database, and images of exhibits (such as of sailors' Valentines). Also includes tables of contents for its magazine The Nautilus back to the 1880s.
http://www.shellmuseum.org
Topics: Animals

Last updated Jun 27, 2006


Conchologists of America, Inc. view detail comment email this

The website of this association for those who collect shells as a hobby features an introduction to marine, freshwater, and terrestrial shells; details about mollusks; and a library of articles (most from the mid-1990s) from the association magazine on topics such as Brazilian seashells and why shells have their colors. Also includes a list of clubs around the world, a FAQ, section for children, and links to related sites.
http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org
Topics: Animals, Collectors & Collecting

Last updated Jun 27, 2006


FieldGuides: Seashells view detail comment email this

Visually pleasing guide to North American species of seashells. Browsable by type; "types are based on shared characteristics or relationships, and the silhouette illustration shows a representative species from each." Types include cones, helmets and conchs, limpets, abalone, cockles, oysters, and more. Listings feature photo, description, habitat, and range. From the National Wildlife Federation.
http://enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=9
Topics: Animals

Last updated Jun 29, 2006




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