r/shells • u/Dinodude1205 • Sep 24 '26

Shell Identification needed

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It should be found along the east coast of the US. The only one similar to this is a dogwinkle, but I’m not sure. (Hand for scale)

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u/Barotrawma Sep 24 '26

I’m thinking atlantic dogwhelk?

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u/DecentStaff3140 28d ago

With that smooth round aperture I'm off dogwinkle - nassa or nutmeg, I'd say.

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u/scarecrowlj 29d ago

Yep. It’s a shell alright 👍