Seashell Identification
A fun, educational guide to help you identify the beautiful seashells you find on the beach.
Auger
Long, spiral, and pointed shells often found in sandy shallows.
Banded Tulip
Smooth, thick shells with dark brown spiral lines.
Conch
Large sea snails with high spires and prominent siphonal canals.
Coquina
Tiny, colorful bivalves that wash up in the surf zone.
Cowrie
Smooth, glossy, egg-shaped shells often used historically as currency.
Florida Fighting Conch
Commonly found in Florida, these have a thick, heavy shell.
Junonia
A rare and highly prized deep-water shell with brown spots.
Lightning Whelk
A left-handed spiral shell, historically significant to Native Americans.
Moon Snail
Smooth, globular shells belonging to predatory sea snails.
Olive
Cylindrical and highly polished shells that live in sandy areas.
Sand Dollar
Flat, burrowing sea urchins with a distinctive flower pattern.
Scallop
Classic fan-shaped shells, often brightly colored.