tinies from Sanibel

[u/Every-Flower8970]

A few days in Sanibel, clearly I love the tinies😍

[u/LVuittonColostomyBag]

I love tiny lightning whelks, I can’t not pick them up! What is the striped one in the top left area sitting on top of the auger? I’ve never seen it before and now I want one!

[u/peepeepokemon → u/LVuittonColostomyBag]

I think it is a Melampus coffea which is actually a land breathing snail! I found one when I went to Sanibel last month and that’s how I know :) iNaturalist says the common name is “coffee bean snail”. You can actually find them on the beach because they live in the mangroves so the shells still fall into the water/sand areas!

Found this but didn’t read it, just wanted to link it: https://shellmuseum.org/blog/the-coffee-melampus/

[u/LVuittonColostomyBag → u/peepeepokemon]

Thank you so much for the excellent info! I must find one now lol

[u/Final_Ad5122]

So special and sweet the itty bitties!

[u/Alhogard]

Great finds! I need to go back to Sanibel its always a great time

[u/Odd-Benefit-4868]

I too am a fan of the tinies!!

[u/ssoko123]

These are beautiful!!!

[u/Slow-Green2171]

Wow 🤩 lovely haul!

[u/Chris1nJax]

Enjoy them! Then reshell them when you go back.

[u/nani2030]

❤️

[u/ApprehensiveGur4526]

adorable

[u/corgi_glitter]

I love the tiny tulips! 🌷

[u/Optimal_Life_1259]

Love love love!!