Shells photos

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Venus comb murex.  Scientists speculate that the distinctively long and narrow spines are a protection against fish and other mollusks and prevent the mollusk from sinking into the soft, sandy mud where it is commonly found, Murex pecten
Venus comb murex. Scientists speculate that the distinctively long and narrow spines are a protection against fish and other mollusks and prevent the mollusk from sinking into the soft, sandy mud where it is commonly found.
Species: Venus comb murex, Murex pecten
Image ID: 12970  
Glory of the Sea cone shell, brown form.  The Glory of the Sea cone shell, once one of the rarest and most sought after of all seashells, remains the most famous and one of the most desireable shells for modern collectors, Conus gloriamaris
Glory of the Sea cone shell, brown form. The Glory of the Sea cone shell, once one of the rarest and most sought after of all seashells, remains the most famous and one of the most desireable shells for modern collectors.
Species: Glory of the seas cone, Conus gloriamaris
Image ID: 08732  
Venus comb murex.  Scientists speculate that the distinctively long and narrow spines are a protection against fish and other mollusks and prevent the mollusk from sinking into the soft, sandy mud where it is commonly found, Murex pecten
Venus comb murex. Scientists speculate that the distinctively long and narrow spines are a protection against fish and other mollusks and prevent the mollusk from sinking into the soft, sandy mud where it is commonly found.
Species: Venus comb murex, Murex pecten
Image ID: 12971  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12972  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12973  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12974  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12975  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12976  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12977  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12978  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12979  
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster, Spondylus
Thorny oyster or spiny oyster.
Species: Thorny oyster, Spondylus
Image ID: 12980  
Tulip Cone, Conus tulipa
Tulip Cone.
Species: Tulip cone, Conus tulipa
Image ID: 07954  
Tulip Cone, Conus tulipa
Tulip Cone.
Species: Tulip cone, Conus tulipa
Image ID: 07955  
Tulip Cone, Conus tulipa
Tulip Cone.
Species: Tulip cone, Conus tulipa
Image ID: 07956  
Mustellina Olive, Oliva mustellina
Mustellina Olive.
Species: Mustellina olive, Oliva mustellina
Image ID: 07957  
Mustellina Olive, Oliva mustellina
Mustellina Olive.
Species: Mustellina olive, Oliva mustellina
Image ID: 07958  
Oliva lignaria fordi, Oliva lignaria fordi
Oliva lignaria fordi.
Species: Oliva lignaria fordi
Image ID: 07959  
Oliva lignaria fordi, Oliva lignaria fordi
Oliva lignaria fordi.
Species: Oliva lignaria fordi
Image ID: 07960  
Oliva lignaria cryptospira, Oliva lignaria cryptospira
Oliva lignaria cryptospira.
Species: Oliva lignaria cryptospira
Image ID: 07961  
Oliva lignaria cryptospira, Oliva lignaria cryptospira
Oliva lignaria cryptospira.
Species: Oliva lignaria cryptospira
Image ID: 07962  
Ornate olive, Oliva lignaria
Ornate olive.
Species: Ornate olive, Oliva lignaria
Image ID: 07963  
Ornate olive, Oliva lignaria
Ornate olive.
Species: Ornate olive, Oliva lignaria
Image ID: 07964  
Austral Cone, Conus australis
Austral Cone.
Species: Austral cone, Conus australis
Image ID: 07965  
Austral Cone, Conus australis
Austral Cone.
Species: Austral cone, Conus australis
Image ID: 07966  
Conus mutabilis, Conus mutabilis
Conus mutabilis.
Species: Conus mutabilis
Image ID: 07967  
Conus mutabilis, Conus mutabilis
Conus mutabilis.
Species: Conus mutabilis
Image ID: 07968  
Conus mutabilis, Conus mutabilis
Conus mutabilis.
Species: Conus mutabilis
Image ID: 07969  
Calf Cone, Conus vitulinus
Calf Cone.
Species: Calf cone, Conus vitulinus
Image ID: 07970  
Calf Cone, Conus vitulinus
Calf Cone.
Species: Calf cone, Conus vitulinus
Image ID: 07971  
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