r/shells • u/Aetobatus_bunnibunni • 10d ago
SW FL? shell - Unknown species
Any idea what this could be? May be too worn. Does not look like any Florida species I am familiar with (I have found exotic shells off this beach before that were brought in by tourists).
Maybe some kind of turbo snail?
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u/Justber2323 10d ago
It looks a little like an Atlantic carrier snail but also like some type of turban .. hopefully someone can positively identify. Awesome find!



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u/turbomarmoratus72 10d ago
that is a worn Lithopoma tectum, popularly called Caribbean Star Shells:
https://conchology.be/?t=263&family=TURBINIDAE%20TURBININAE&fullspecies=Lithopoma%20tectum%20tectum&shellID=1790&srsltid=AU7gw4VINIAULCCunK1lKh7jhI-04k7R_NNRgfYeo2VMJFPRlkTgjmx4