Cockle Shells: Family Cardiidae
Family Cardiidae is a large family of bi-valave clams that include cockles which are abundantly found on South Hutchinson Island beaches. The types that easily found are Atlantic Giant Cockle, the Even Prickly Cockle, Yellow Prickly Cockle (Dallocardia muricata), common Egg Cockle, Florida Prickly Cockle, and the Spiny Paper Cockle (Papyridea lata)and a variant Square Papercockle.