Mollusks & Sea Shells

Field Guide to Seashells
From cones to jingle shells, select a type of sea shell to see a color photo, read a detailed description and learn what species inhabit that shell and where they live. Provided by the National Wildlife Federation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Marine Invertebrates
Answers ten basic questions about collecting sea shells, from the San Diego Natural History Museum.

Sea Slug Forum
Detailed photographs, facts and message boards from professors and divers provide interesting information about these slimy creatures on this Australian Museum Online site.

SeaShell World.com
Although this is a commercial site with products to sell, it has general information about sea shells – including how they are named – and links (down the left) to information and pictures of 57 different types of sea shells.

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Last Updated: October 17, 2008