Tridacna squamosa, known commonly as the fluted giant clam and scaly clam, is one of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is distinguished by the large, leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' and a...

Tridacna squamosa, known commonly as the fluted giant clam and scaly clam, is one of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is distinguished by the large, leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' and a...

Cypraecassis rufa is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cassidae. It is commonly known as the bullmouth shell or red helmet shell, and also as the cameo shell. Understanding the importance and having a strict sense of obligation regarding coral reef ecosystems and...

Natural nautilus shells are off white with wavy brown lines. These shells are generally smooth, with compressed or depressed whorl sections.  These creatures have survived relatively unchanged for hundreds of millions of years and are sometimes called "living fossils".  They make beautiful display shells. Understanding the importance and having a...

Charonia variegata, the Atlantic triton or Atlantic triton's trumpet, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ranellidae, the triton snails, triton shells, or tritons. The shell is well known as a decorative object, and is sometimes modified for use as a trumpet (such...

Lobatus gigas, originally known as Strombus gigas, commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family of true conches, the Strombidae. This species is one of the largest molluscs native to the tropical northwestern Atlantic, from Bermuda to...

Ramose Murex, also known as Chicoreus Ramousus has a large, solid, very rugged and heavy shell. It has a relatively globose outline, possessing a short spire, slightly inflated body whorl, and a moderately long siphonal canal. One of its most striking ornamentations are the conspicuous, leaf-like, recurved hollow digitations. It also presents three...

Syrinx aruanus, common name the Australian trumpet or false trumpet, is a species of extremely large sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, and is the only species in the genus Syrinx. The shell is well known as a decorative object, and is sometimes modified...

Large tonna oleria seashells are thin and very light weight. They're brown and white and make beautiful display shells. These mollusks feed mainly on fish, sea urchin, and crustaceans and can be found in offshore waters up to 132 feet deep. These shells are also known as Giant Tun. Understanding...

Very tactile fossilised clam shell from Sakaraha in the Tulear province, Madagascar. These shells have been polished to give them a lovely smooth texture and highlight their colour. Jurassic, circa 165 million years old.   3 x 2.5 x 1.25 inches, 172.2 grams