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A few shells from one day collecting on S. Hutchinson Island (December 2020)
 

Above are some types of shells from my collection (labeled by Harry Lee) that we have found on the Florida East Coast  on South Hutchinson Island in Jensen Beach, Florida, St. Lucie County/Martin County. This collection includes some rocks and plant vegetation which will be covered later. This black and white map (below) shows the Fort Pierce inlet to the St Lucie inlet which is S. Hutchinson Island -- the area of the collection:

This map (below) shows the general area of this collection which is south of Ft. Pierce Inlet and north of the Jensen Beach Causeway:

The area of S. Hutchinson Island is between the Fort Pierce inlet and the St. Lucie inlet and includes the beaches from Fort Piece Inlet all the way south to Bathtub beach, a distance of about 30 miles. I collect shells on several beaches including my beach where I live which is loccated about a mile north of the Jensen Beach Causeway.

The various types of shells are attached to this page by shell families under the common names. The types of shells are presented by the order of Shell familes.

My shell journey started in the fall of 2020 and by January 2021 I had amassed an estimated 10,000 shells. Now I'm beginning to sort them out with the help of Dr. Harry G. Lee of Jacksonville Florida, a leading shell researcher and collector who I correspond by email daily. I've also

So far we've identified around 204 types of marine (salt-water) mollusk shells on the beaches in my area. Ther are also a number of fresh or brasckish water shells which we;ve identified and are not counted in the marine check list (http://www.jaxshells.org/hutch1.htm) This list is kept by Harry and Frank two leading shell researchers from northern Florida (Jacksonville Shell Society). I have about 10 additional freswater shell species I've collected on the ocean beaches here.

Several beaches nearby have different shells which are not found on my beach even though the beaches are only about 10 miles apart. The shells from this collection are from the beaches in this general area which is is north of the Jensen Beach Causeway up to the Ft. Pierce Inlet.

The most common shells on these beaches are arks, Lady-in-waiting Venus clam shells, oyster shells, and jingle shells.

Rare Violet Sea Snail

Chestnut Latirus: Family Fasciolariidae

Beaded Miter: Family Mitridae
 
Conchs: Family Strombidae
    Queen Conch
    Hawkwing Conch
    Milk Conch
    Florida Fighting Conch

Common Sundial: Family Architectonicidae

Crown Conch: Family Melongenidae

Worm Snails: family Vermetidae
    Exotic Wormsnail
    Decussate Wormsnail
    Variable Wormsnail

Garden Zachrysia Family Camaenidae
 
American Carrier Snail: Family Xenophoridae

Atlantic Necklace Turrid: Family Pseudomelatomidae

West Indian False Cerith: Family Batillariidae

Seminole Rams-horn: Family Planorbidae (freshwater)

* * * Invasive Freshwater Species* * *

Apple Snails: Family Ampullariidae
    Channeled Apple Snail
    Florida Apple Snail

* * * Class Cephalopoda * * *
Ram's Horn Squid: Family Spirulidae
Spirula spirula (Linnaeus, 1758)


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Florida Rocksnail

List of shells of S. Hutchinson Island using Scientific names first:

   * * * * Bivalves * * * *

Family Mytilidae: Mussels
  Geukensia demissa (Dillwyn, 1817) Ribbed Mussel
  Modiolus americanus (Leach, 1815) American Horsemussel
  Modiolus squamosus -Beauperthuy, 1967- Southern Horsemussel
 
Family Arcidae and Noetiidae: Ark Shells
   Acar domingensis [not Lanmarck 1819] White Miniature Ark
   Anadara floridana (Conrad, 1869) Cut-ribbed Ark
   Anadara transversa (Say, 1822) Transverse Ark
   Arca imbricata - Bruguiere, 1789- Mossy Ark
   Arca zebra (Swainson, 1833) Turkey Wing (Zebra Ark)
   Barbatia domingensis (Lamarck, 1819) Red-Brown Ark
   Barbatia tenera (C. B. Adams, 1845) Doc Bale's Ark
   Cucullaearca candida (Helbling, 1779) White-beard Ark
   Fugleria tenera (C.B. Adams, 1845) Delicate Ark
   Lunarca ovalis (Bruguière, 1789) Blood Ark
   Scapharca brasiliana (Lamarck, 1819) Incongruous Ark
   Arcopsis adamsi (Dall, 1886) Cancellate Ark
   Noetia ponderosa (Say, 1822) Ponderous Ark
   Noetia limula (Conrad, 1832) Elongate Ponderous Ark (Extinct fossil species)

 Family Glycymerididae: Bittersweet Clams
   Glycymeris gigantea (Reeve, 1843) Giant Atlantic Bittersweet Clam
   Glycymeris Spectralis (Nicol, 1952) Spectral Bittersweet Clam
   Tucetona pectinata (Gmelin, 1791) Comb Bittersweet

Family Pteriidae: Pearl and Winged Oysters
   Pinctada imbricata (Röding, 1798) Atlantic Pearl Oyster:
   Pteria colymbus (Röding, 1798) Atlantic Winged Oyster

Family Pinnidae: Penshells
   Atrina rigida (Lightfoot, 1786) Stiff Penshell
   Atrina serrata (Sowerby, 1825) Sawtooth Penshell
   Atrina seminuda (Lamarck, 1819) Half-naked Penshell

Family Limidae: Fileclams
   Ctenoides mitis (Lamarck, 1807) Smooth Fileclam
   Lima caribaea (d'Orbigny, 1853) Spiny Fileclam
   Limaria pellucida (C.B. Adams, 1848) Antillean Fileclam
   Ctenoides scaber (Born, 1778) Rough Fileclam

Family Pectinidae: Scallops
   Caribachlamys sentis (Reeve, 1853) Scaly Scallop
   Lindapecten exasperatus (G. B. Sowerby II, 1842) Thistle Scallop
   Lindapecten muscosus (Wood, 1828) Rough Scallop
   Euvola Ziczac (Linnaeus, 1758) Zigzag Scallop
   Nodipecten fragosis (Conrad, 1849) Northern Lion's Paw
   Argopecten gibbus (Linnaeus, 1758) Atlantic Calico Scallop

Family Plicatulidae: Atlantic Kitten Paws
   Plicatula gibbosa (Lamarck, 1801) Atlantic Kitten Paw

Family Spondylidae: Thorny Oysters
   Spondylus tenuis (Schreibers, 1793) Digitate Thorny Oyster

Family Anomiidae: Jingle Shells
   Anomia simplex (d’Orbigny, 1853) Common Jingle Shell
   Pododesmus rudis (Broderip, 1834) False Jingle Shell

Family Ostreidae: Oysters
   Dendostrea frons (Linnaeus, 1758) Frond Oyster
   Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin, 1791) Eastern Oyster
   Pododesmus rudis (Broderip, 1834) Rosy Oyster
   Ostrea equestris (Say, 1834) Crested Oyster
   Isognomon bicolor (C. B. Adams, 1845) Bicolor Purse-oyster

Family Lucinidae: Lucines
   Phacoides pectinatus (Gmelin, 1791) Thick Lucine
   Anodontia alba (Link, 1807) Buttercup Lucine
   Codakia orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Tiger Lucine
   Pegophysema schrammi (Crosse, 1876) Chalky Lucine
   Divalinga quadrisulcata (d’Orbigny, 1846) Cross-hatched Lucine

Family Chamidae: Jewelboxes
   Chama macerophylla (Gmelin, 1791) Leafy Jewelbox
   Chama congregata (Conrad, 1833) Corrugate Jewelbox
   Arcinella cornuta (Conrad, 1866) Florida Spiny Jewelbox
   Pseudochama cristella (Lamarck, 1819) Florida Jewelbox
   Chama sarda (Reeve, 1847) Cherry Jewelbox

Family Carditidae: Carditids
   Cardites floridanus (Conrad, 1838) Broad-ribbed Carditid

Family Cardiidae: Cockle Shells
   Dinocardium robustum (Lightfoot, 1786) Atlantic Giant Cockle
   Dallocardia muricata (Linnaeus, 1758) Yellow Prickly Cockle
   Papyridea lata (Born, 1778) Spiny Paper Cockle
   Trachycardium egmontianum (Shuttleworth, 1856) Florida (Even) Prickly Cockle
   Laevicardium serratum (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Egg Cockle
   Laevicardium pictum (Ravenel, 1861) Painted Egg Cockle
   Papyridea lata (Born 1778) Square Paper Cockle
   Americardia media (Linnaeus, 1758) Atlantic Strawberry Cockle
   Laevicardium mortoni (Conrad, 1830) Morton's (Yellow) Egg Cockle

Family Mactridae: Surf Clams, Duck Clams
   Spisula raveneli (Conrad, 1832) Southern Surf Clam
   Mulinia lateralis (Say, 1822) Dwarf Surf Clam
   Anatina anatina (Spengler, 1802) Smooth Duck Clam
   Raeta plicatella (Lamarck, 1818) Channeled Duck Clam
   Mactrotoma fragilis (Gmelin, 1791) Fragile Surf Clam
 
Family Pharidae: Jackknife Clams
   Ensis leei (Huber, 2015) Atlantic Jackknife Clam

Family Tellindae: Strigillas, Tellins
   Strigilla pseudocarnaria (Boss, 1969) False Rosy Strigilla
   Arcopagia fausta (Pulteney, 1799) Lucky Tellin
   Austromacoma constricta (Bruguière, 1792) Constricted Macoma
   Macoploma tenta (Say, 1838) Elongated Macoma
   Eurytellina lineata (Turton, 1819) Rose Petal Tellin
   Psammotreta Brevifrons (Say 1834) Short Macoma
   Strigilla pisiformis (Linnaeus, 1758) Pea Strigilla
   Eurytellina alternata (Say, 1822) Alternate Tellin
   Eurytellina angulosa (Gmelin, 1791) Angulate Tellin

Family Donacidae: Coquinas
   Donax variabilis (Say, 1822) Variable Coquina
   Iphigenia brasiliana (Lamarck, 1818) Giant Coquina
   Donax denticulatus Linnaeus, 1758 Toothed Coquina

Semeles: Family Semelidae
   Semele purpurascens (Gmelin, 1791) Purple Semele
   Semele purpurascens (Gmelin, 1791) Orange Semele
   Semele purpurascens (Gmelin, 1791) Blonde Semele
   Semele bellastriata (Conrad, 1837) White Atlantic Semele
   Semele bellastriata (Conrad, 1837) Cancellate Semele
   Cumingia tellinoides (Conrad, 1831) Tellin Semele

Family Psammobiidae: Stout Tagelus Clams
   Tagelus plebeius (John Lightfoot, 1786) Stout Tagelus Clam ("Razor" clam)
   Tagelus divisus (Spenglerf, 1784) Purplish Tagelus

Family Cyrenidae: Carolina Marsh Clams
   Polymesoda caroliniana (Bosc, 1801) Carolina Marsh Clam

Family Veneridae: Venus, Dosinia and Quahog Clams
   Lirophora varicosa (G.B. Sowerby II, 1853) Imperial Venus
   Chionopsis intapurpurea (Conrad, 1849) Lady-In-Waiting Venus (Ridged Clam)
   Mercenaria campechiensis (Gmelin, 1791) Southern Quahog
   Chione cancellata (Linnaeus 1767) Cross-Barred Venus
   Pitar fulminatus (Menke, 1828)  Lightning Pitar
   Petricolaria pholadiformis (Lamarck, 1818) False Angel Wing
   Dosinia discus (Reeve, 1850) Disk Dosinia
   Dosinia elegans (Conrad, 1844) Elegant Dosinia
   Megapitaria maculata (Linnaeus, 1758) Calico Clam
   Macrocallista nimbosa (Lightfoot, 1786) Sunray Venus
   Anomalocardia cuneimeris (Conrad, 1846) Pointed Venus
   Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) Northern Quahog
   Chioneryx grus (Holmes, 1858) Gray Pigmy Venus
   Choristodon robustus (G.B. Sowerby I, 1834) Atlantic (New World) Petricolid
 
Family Pholadidae: Angelwings
   Pholas campechiensis (Gmelin, 1791) Campeche Angelwing
   Cyrtopleura costata (Linnaeus, 1758) Angelwing
 
* * * Gastropods * * *

Family Fissurellidae: Limpets
   Diodora cayenensis (Lamarck, 1822) Cayenne Keyhole Limpet
   Fissurella rosea (Gmelin, 1791) Rosy Keyhole Limpet
   Diodora listeri (d’Orbigny, 1847) Lister's Keyhole Limpet
   Fissurella nimbosa (Linnaeus, 1758) Rayed Keyhole Limpet
   Lucapina sowerbii (Sowerby, 1835) Sowerby's Fleshy Limpet
   Diodora sayi (Dall, 1889a) Say’s Keyhole Limpet

Family Turbinidae: Turbans
   Turbo castanea (Gmelin, 1791) Chestnut Turban
   Lithopoma tuber (Linnaeus, 1758) Green Star Shell
 
Family Calliostomatidae: Top Snails
   Calliostoma euglyptum (A. Adams, 1855) Sculptured Top Snail
 
Family Neritidae
   Nerita tessellata (Gmelin, 1791) Checkered Nerite
 
Family Cerithiidae: Ceriths
   Cerithium muscarum (Say, 1832) Fly-speck Cerith
   Cerithium atratum (Born, 1778) Dark Cerith
   Cerithium eburneum (Adams, C.B., 1845) Ivory Cerith
 
Family Modulidae: Button Snails
   Modulus modulus (Linnaeus, 1758) Button Snail

Family Turritellidae: Florida Wormsnails
   Vermicularia knorrii (Deshayes, 1843) Florida Wormsnail
   Turritella acropora (Dall, 1889) Boring Turretsnail

Family Littorinidae: Periwinkles
   Littoraria irrorata (Say, 1822) Marsh Periwinkle
 
Family Calyptraeidae: Slippersnails
   Bostrycapulus aculeatus (Gmelin, 1791) Spiny Slippersnail
   Crepidula depressa (Say, 1822) Depressed Slippersnail
   Crepidula fornicata (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Slippersnail
 
Family Cypraeidae: Cowries
   Macrocypraea cervus  (Linnaeus, 1771) Atlantic Deer Cowry
   Erosaria acicularis (Gmelin, 1791) Atlantic Yellow Cowrie
   Macrocypraea zebra (Linnaeus, 1758) Measled Cowrie
 
Family Triviidae: Trivia
   Pusula pediculus (Linnaeus, 1758) Coffeebean Trivia
 
Family Naticidae: Shark Eyes, Moonsnails & Baby Ears
   Neverita duplicata (Say, 1822) Shark Eye
   Sinum perspectivum (Say, 1831) White Baby Ear
   Sinum maculatum (Say, 1831) Brown Baby Ear
   Natica tedbayeri (Rehder, 1986) Florida Moonsnail

Family Cassidae: Helmets & Scotch Bonnets
   Cypraecassis testiculus (Linnaeus, 1758) Reticulate Cowrie Helmet
   Semicassis granulata (Born, 1778) Scotch Bonnet
   Cassis tuberosa (Linnaeus, 1758) Carribean (King) Helmet
   Cassis madagascariensis (Lamarck, 1822) Cameo (Queen) Helmet
 
Family Tonnidae: Tuns
   Tonna galea (Linnaeus, 1758) Giant Tun
   Tonna pennata (Morch, 1852) Atlantic Partridge Tun

Tritons: Family Cymatiidae
   Cymatium (Monoplex) pileare (Linnaeus, 1758) Hairy Triton
   Cymatium (Ranularia) cynocephalum (Lamarck, 1816) Dog-head Triton
   Cymatium (Turritriton) labiosum (Wood, 1828) Triton strangei (Cymatium labiosum)
   Cymatium tranquebaricum (Lamarck, 1816) Corded Triton
   Cymatium succinctum (Linné, 1771) Mossy Triton
   Cymatium (Monoplex) krebsii (Mørch, 1877) Krebs' Triton
   Cymatium (Turritriton) comptum (A. Adams, 1855) Dwarf Triton
 
Family Personidae: Distorsio
   Distorsio clathrata (Lamarck, 1816) Atlantic Distorsio

Family Epitoniidae: Violet Seasnails
   Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758) Violet Seasnail

Murex and Rock Snails: Family Muricidae
   Phyllonotus pomum (Gmelin, 1791) Apple Murex
   Chicoreus dilectus (A. Adams, 1855) Lace Murex
   Stramonita haemastoma floridana (Conrad, 1837) Florida Rocksnail
   Eupleura caudata (Say, T., 1822) Thick-lipped (Oyster) Drill
   Hexaplex fulvescens (G. B. Sowerby II, 1834)Giant Eastern Murex
   Urosalpinx cinerea (Say, 1822) Atlantic oyster drill

Family Pisaniidae: Cantharus
   Gemophos tinctus (Conrad, 1846) Tinted Cantharus

Family Buccinidae: Whelks
   Sinistrofulgur perversum (Linnaeus, 1758) Lightning Whelk
   Busycon carica (Gmelin, 1791) Knobbed Whelk
   Fulguropsis spirata (Lamarck, 1816) Pear Whelk
   Fulguropsis amoena (Conrad, 1875) Pleasant Pear Whelk (extinct fossil species)

Family Nassariidae: Mudsnails
   Ilyanassa obsoleta (Say, 1822) Eastern Mudsnail
   Phrontis vibex (Say, 1822) Bruised Nassa
   Phrontis alba (Say, 1826) White Nassa

Family Fasciolariidae: Tulip Shells
   Cinctura hunteria (G. Perry, 1811) Banded Tulip
   Fasciolaria tulipa (Linnaeus, 1758) True Tulip

Family Fasciolariidae: Horse Conchs
   Triplofusus papillosus (Sowerby I, 1825) Horse Conch

Family Columbellidae: Dove Snails
   Columbella mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) Dove Snail

Family Olividae: Lettered Olives
   Americoliva sayana (Ravenel, 1834) Lettered Olive

Family Marginellidae: Marginella
   Prunum apicinum (Menke, 1828) Common Atlantic Marginella

Family Cancellariidae: Nutmegs
   Cancellaria reticulata (Linnaeus, 1767) Common Nutmeg

Family Terebridae: Auger Snails
   Hastula cinerea salleana (Deshayes, 1859) Salle's Auger
   Neoterebra dislocata (Say, 1822) Eastern Auger

Family Conidae: Mouse Cone
   Conus mus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Mouse Cone

Family Siphonariidae: False Striped Limpets
   Siphonaria pectinata (Linnaeus 1758) False Striped Limpet

Family Turbinellidae Caribbean Vases
   Vasum muricatum (Born, 1778) Caribbean Vase

Family Tegulidae: Tegulas
   Tegula lividomaculata (C.B. Adams, 1845) West Indian Tegula

Family Bullidae: Bubbles
   Bulla occidentalis (A. Adams, 1850)/ Bulla striata (Röding, 1798) Striate Bubble

Family Fasciolariidae: Latirus (Nassas)
   Leucozonia nassa (Gmelin, 1791) Chestnut Nassa

Family Mitridae: Beaded Miters
   Mitra nodulosa (Gmelin, 1791) Beaded Miter
 
Family Strombidae: Conchs
    Aliger gigas (Linnaeus, 1758) Queen Conch
    Strombus raninus (Gmelin, 1791) Hawkwing Conch
    Lobatus costatus (Gmelin, 1791) Milk Conch
    Strombus alatus (Gmelin, 1791) Florida Fighting Conch

Family Architectonicidae: Sundials
    Architectonica nobilis (Röding, 1798) Common  Sundial

Family Melongenidae: Crown Conchs
    Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Crown Conch

Family Camaenidae: Garden Zachrysias
   Zachrysia provisoria (L. Pfeiffer, 1858) Garden Zachrysia

Family Xenophoridae: Carrier Snails
   Xenophora conchyliophora (Born, 1780) American Carrier Snail

Family Vermetidae: Wormsnails
   Eualetes tulipa (Chenu, 1843) Exotic Wormsnail
   Serpulorbis decussatus (Gmelin 1791) Decussate Wormsnail
   Petaloconchus varians (d'Orbigny, 1839) Variable Wormsnail

Family Pseudomelatomidae: Necklace Turrids
   Pilsbryspira monilis (Bartsch & Rehder, 1939) Atlantic Necklace Turrid

Family Batillariidae: West Indian False Cerith
   Lampanella minima (Gmelin, 1791) West Indian False Cerith

Family Planorbidae: Seminole Rams-horns  
   Planorbella duryi (Wetherby, 1879) Seminole Rams-horn (freshwater)

* * * Invasive Freshwater Species * * *

Family Ampullariidae: Apple Snails
   Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1822) Channeled Apple Snail
   Pomacea paludosa (Say 1829) Florida Apple Snail

Family Cyrenidae: Asian Clams
   Corbicula fluminea (O. F. Müller, 1774) Asian Clam


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1996: Bathtub Beach Park

(1) Busycon carica             Knobbed Whelk
(2) Busycon sinistrum             Lightning Whelks
(3) Busycotypus spiratus         Pear Whelks
(4) Fasciolaria tulipa             True Tulips
(5) Hexaplex fulvescens         Giant Eastern Murexes
(6) Atlantic Winged Oysters*
(7) Semicassis granulata granulata     Scotch Bonnets
(8) Sinum maculatum             Brown Baby Ear*

Nov 2000 - May 2001, Jan - Mar 2002

Hutchinson Island:

(1) Anadara transversa            Transverse Arks*
(2) Anodontia alba            Buttercup Lucines*
(3) Arca zebra                 Turkey Wings*
(4) Atrina rigida            Stiff Penshells
(5) Bulla occidentalis            Western Striate Bubble*
(6) Busycon carica            Knobbed Whelks*
(7) Busycon sinistrum            Lightning Whelks** (L)
(8) Busycotypus canaliculatus        Channeled Whelk
(9) Busycotypus spiratus        Pear Whelks*
(10) Calliostoma adelae            Keys Topsnails
(11) Calliostoma euglyptum        Sculptured Topsnails
(12) Cancellaria reticulata        Common Nutmegs*
(13) Cerithium atratum            Dark Ceriths*
(14) Chicoreus florifer dilectus    Lace Murexes
(15) Chicoreus pomum            Apple Murexes
(16) Conus jaspideus            Jasper Cones*
(17) Conus mus                Mouse Cone*
(18) Ctenoides scaber            Rough Fileclams
(19) Cymatium cynocephalum        Doghead Triton (small hole)
(20) Cymatium labiosum            Lip Triton*
(21) Cymatium martinianum        Atlantic Hairy Tritons
(22) Cyphoma gibbosum            Flamingo Tongue
(23) Cyphoma signatum            Fingerprint Cyphoma
(24) Cypraecassis testiculus        Reticulate Cowrie-helmet*
(25) Cyrtopleura costata        Angel Wing(s)
(26) Dendropoma irregulare        Irregular Wormsnails
(27) Dinocardium robustum robustum    Atlantic Giant Cockles*
(28) Diodora dysoni            Dyson's Keyhole Limpets*
(29) Donax variabilis            Variable Coquinas*
(30) Dosinia discus            Disc Dosinias
(31) Erosaria acicularis        Atlantic Yellow Cowrie
(32) Epitonium angulatum        Angulate Wentletraps*
(33) Eurytellina alternata        Alternate Tellins
(34) Cinctura hunteria            Eastern Banded Tulip*
(35) Fasciolaria tulipa            True Tulips*
(36) Gemophos tincta            Tinted Cantharus
(37) Hexaplex fulvescens        Giant Eastern Murexes* (J)
(38) Linatella caudata            Ringed Triton*
(39) Littoraria irrorata        Marsh Periwinkle*
(40) Macrocypraea cervus        Atlantic Deer Cowries*
(41) Macrocypraea zebra            Measled Cowries
(42) Melampus bidentatus        Eastern Melampus
(43) Modiolua americanus        Tulip Mussels*
(44) Naticarius canrena            Colorful Moonsnails*
(45) Niveria suffusa            Pink Trivia*
(46) Nodipecten fragosus        Northern Lion-paw(s)*
(47) Noetia ponderosa            Ponderous Arks*
(48) Oliva sayana            Lettered Olives*
(49) Olivella floralia            Rice Olives
(50) Prunum carneum            Orange Marginella
(51) Pusula pediculus            Coffeebean Trivias*
(52) Semicassis granulatum granulatum    Scotch Bonnets*
(53) Sinum maculatum            Brown Baby Ears*
(54) Sinum perspectivum            White Baby Ear*
(55) Spirula spirula            Ram's Horn Squid*
(56) Stramonita haemastoma        Florida Rocksnails
(57) Strombus raninus            Hawkwing Conch* (orange)
(58) Tegula fasciata            Silky Tegula
(59) Thais deltoidea            Deltoid Rocksnail
(60) Tonna pennata            Atlantic Partridge Tun (d)
(61) Triplofusus gigantea        Horse Conch (J)
(62) Turbo castanea            Chestnut Turbans*
(63) Vermicularia knorri        Variable Wormsnails**

Polygyra cereolus        Waxy Polygyras*

Nov 2002, Jan - Mar 2003

Walton Rocks:

(1) Anadara transversa            Transverse Arks*
(2) Arca imbricata            Mossy Arks*
(3) Arca zebra                Turkey Wings*
(4) Argonauta argo            Greater Argonauts** (6"  diam.!)
(5) Bostrycapulus aculeata        Spiny Slippersnails
(6) Bulla occidentalis            Western Striate Bubbles*
(7) Busycon carica            Knobbed Whelks*
(8) Busycon sinistrum            Lightning Whelks*
(9) Busycotypus canaliculatus         Channeled Whelk
(10) Busycotypus spiratus        Pear Whelks*
(11) Calliostoma adelae            Adele's Topsnails*
(12) Cancellaria reticulata        Common Nutmegs*
(13) Cerithidea scalarifornis        Ladder Hornsnail
(14) Cerithium muscarum            Flyspeck Ceriths
(15) Chama sarda            Cherry Jewelboxes*
(16) Chicoreus florifer dilectus    Lace Murexes*
(17) Chicoreus pomum            Apple Murexes
(18) Columbella mercatoria        West Indian Dovesnails*
(19) Conus anabathrum            Florida Cone
(20) Conus jaspideus            Jasper Cones
(21) Crepidula fornicata        Common Slippersnails*
(22) Cymatium femorale            Angular Triton!*
(23) Cymatium labiosum            Lip Tritons*
(24) Cyphoma mcgintyi            McGinty's Cyphoma*
(25) Cyphoma signatum            Fingerprint Cyphoma*
(26) Cypraecassis testiculus        Reticulate Cowrie-helmets*
(27) Cyrtopleura costata        Angelwing(s)
(28) Epitonium rupicola            Brown-band Wentletrap (small hole)
(29) Dendropoma irregulare        Irregular Wormsnail*
(30) Dinocardium robustus robustus    Atlantic Giant Cockles*
(31) Diodora dysoni            Dyson's Keyhole Limpets*
(32) Eurytellina alternata        Alternate Tellins*
(33) Fasciolaria tulipa            True Tulip
(34) Hastula salleana cinera        Sallé's Augers*
(35) Hexaplex fulvescens        Giant Eastern Murexes
(36) Ilyanassa obsoleta         Eastern Mudsnails*
(37) Janthina janthina            Janthinas*
(38) Leucozonia nassa             Chestnut Latiruses*
(39) Lithopoma tuber            Green Starsnail
(40) Littoraria irrorata        Marsh Periwinkles
(41) Lunarca ovalis            Blood Arks*
(42) Macrocypraea cervus        Atlantic Deer Cowries*
(43) Macrocypraea zebra            Measled Cowries*
(44) Melampus bidentatus        Eastern Melampus*
(45) Melampus coffeus            Coffeebean Melampuses*
(46) Melongena corona            Crown Conchs
(47) Modulus modulus            Buttonsnails*
(48) Naticarius canrena         Colorful Moonsnail
(49) Nodipecten fragosus        Northern Lion-paw(s)*
(50) Oliva sayana            Lightning Olives
(51) Olivella floralia            Rice Olives*
(52) Papyridea lata            Square Papercockles**! (orange)
(53) Pholas campechiensis        Campeche Angelwing(s)
(54) Pinctada imbricata            Atlantic Pearl Oysters
(55) Polinices neverita            Shark Eyes*
(56) Prunum apicinum            Common Atlantic Marginellas*
(57) Pteria colymbus            Atlantic Winged Oysters*
(58) Pusula pediculus            Coffeebean Trivias*
(59) Semicassis granulata granulata    Scotch Bonnets
(60) Sinum maculatum            Brown Baby Ear
(61) Sinum perspectivum            White Baby Ear
(62) Siphonaria pectinata        Striped False Limpets*
(63) Stramonita rustica            Rustic Rocksnails                
(64) Strombus alatus            Florida Fighting Conchs (J)
(65) Terebra dislocata            Eastern Augers
(66) Trachycardium muricatum        Yellow Cockles* (chipped)
(67) Triplofusus giganteus        Horse Conchs (J)
(68) Turbo castaneus            Chestnut Turbans*
(69) Vermicularia knorrii        Variable Wormsnails**
(70) Vitta virginea            Virgin Nerites
(71) Vermicularia knorrii        Florida Wormsnail*
(72) Xenophora conchyliophora        American Carriersnail

Hutchinson Island: Walton Rocks    11/22 - 12/3, 12/9 - 12/15/12

(1) Anadara floridana        Cut-ribbed Ark(s)
(2) Anomia simplex        Common Jingle(s)
(3) Arca imbricata        Mossy Ark
(4) Arca zebra            Turkey Wing(s)
(5) Argopecten gibbus        Atlantic Calico Scallops (2 L, 11/26!)**
(6) Atrina serrata        Saw-tooth Penshell(s)
(7) Bostrycapulus aculeata    Spiny Slippersnails* (L)
(8) Bulla occidentalis        Western Striate Bubbles*
(9) Busycon carica*         Knobbed Whelks 11/28*
(10) Busycon sinistrum        Lightning Whelks (1 12 in.) 11/24 & 26*
(11) Busycotypus canaliculatis    Channeled Whelk
(12) Busycotypus spiratus    Pear Whelks 11/25**, 12/3 (L), 12/9**
(13) Cancellaria reticulata    Common Nutmegs
(14) Carditamera floridana    Broad-ribbed Carditid(s)
(15) Cerithium muscarum        Fly-speck Cerith
(16) Chama florida        Florida Jewelbox(es)
(17) Chama macerophylla        Leafy Jewelbox(es)
(18) Chicoreus florifer dilectus Lace Murexes 12/3*
(19) Chicoreus pomum        Apple Murexes 11/28*
(20) Conus jaspideus        Jasper Cone 11/28*
(21) Crassostrea virginica    Eastern Oyster(s)
(22) Crepidula fornicata    Common Atlantic Slippersnails (L**)
(23) Cymatium martinianum    Atlantic Hairy Tritons 11/25 & 12/3
(24) Cymatium parthenopeum    Giant Tritons (d)
(25) Cyrtopleura costata    Angel Wing (d)
(26) Dinocardium robustum robustum Atlantic Giant Cockle(s)*
(27) Diodora dysoni        Dyson's Keyhole Limpets
(28) Donax variabilis        Coquina (12/9*, yellow-orange)
(29) Euplura caudata        Thick-lipped Oyster Drill
(30) Fasciolaria hunteria    Banded Tulips** (3 L 11/28 & 1 L 12/3), 12/9
(31) Fasciolaria tulipa        True Tulips* 11/26, 28 & 29, 12/10
(32) Gemophos auritulus        Stocky Cantharuses
(33) Gemophos tinctus        Tinted Cantharuses
(34) Glycemeris americana    Giant Bittersweet(s)
(35) Glycemeris decussata    Decussate Bittersweet(s)
(36) Hastula saleana cinerea    Sallé's Augers
(37) Hesperisternia multangula    Ribbed Cantharus
(38) Hexaplex fulvescens    Giant Eastern Murex (J)
(39) Iphigenia brasielensis    Giant Coquina*
(40) Laevicardium serratum    Common Eggcockle(s)
(41) Leucozonia nassa        Chestnut Latiruses*
(42) Lunarca ovalis        Blood Ark
(43) Macrocallista nimbosa    Sunray Venus(es)! 11/22 & 25
(44) Macrocypraea cervus    Atlantic Deer Cowries (L, 11/28**)
(45) Macrocypraea zebra        Measled Cowrie
(46) Melongena corona        Crown Conchs
(47) Modulus modulus        Buttonsnail
(48) Nodipecten fragosus    Northern Lion's-paw
(49) Oliva sayana        Lettered Olives 12/3*
(50) Olivella floralia        Rice Olive
(51) Ostreola equestris        Crested Oysters (L, 12/15*)
(52) Petaloconchus (?)        wormsnail colonies 11/24*
(53) Pitar fulminatus        Lightning Pitar
(54) Plicatula gibbosa        Atlantic Kittenpaw(s)
(55) Polinices neverita        Shark Eyes*
(56) Prunum apicinum        Common Dovesnails*
(57) Pusula pediculus        Coffee Bean Trivias 12/9*
(58) Semele purpurascens    Purplish Semele
(59) Semicassis granulata granulata Scotch Bonnets*
(60) Serpulorbis decussata    Decussate Wormsnail* 12/15
(61) Stramonita haemastoma    Florida Rocksnails
(62) Strombus raninus        Hawk-wing Conch 11/28
(63) Terebra dislocata        Eastern Auger*
(64) Thais deltoidea        Deltoid Rocksnail 12/10!
(65) Tonna pennata        Atlantic Partridge Tuns (d)
(66) Trachycardium egmontianum    Florida Pricklycockle(s)*
(67) Trachycardium muricatum    Yellow Pricklycockles 11/26**
(68) Triplofusus giganteus    Horse Conch (12 in. 11/25), 11/29 (J)
(69) Turbo castanea        Chestnut Turbans* 12/15
(70) unidentified great tellin?
(71) u. Teredinidae        11/24
(72) Vermicularia knorrii    Florida Wormsnails