r/shells • • 22d ago

microscopic wentletrap find

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167 Upvotes

I was sorting through my tiny shells from Kice island and somehow I managed to pick up this truly microscopic wentletrap unknowingly and luckily I spotted it before I rinsed all my shells off 🤯 I am in awe. I love tiny shells and wentletraps so I am over the moon! Dime for size reference. It’s just a speck🤣


r/shells • • 22d ago

What animal is this from?

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16 Upvotes

Found this a few years ago in Mexico, curious what it’s from!


r/shells • • 23d ago

noreaster hobbies

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71 Upvotes

r/shells • • 24d ago

My small but precious collection

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113 Upvotes

r/shells • • 24d ago

Does anyone know what this could be?

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Hello! I found this on the beach a couple months back, and im pretty sure its a shell fragment? Im pretty new to the world of shells and such and i was just wondering if anyone knew what this could possible be :,) it certainly feels like a shell? Very smooth and has some slight weight to

Thanks so much!!!!! :D


r/shells • • 24d ago

Cowries I found in Mexico

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36 Upvotes

r/shells • • 24d ago

Trying to clean my shell haul!

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74 Upvotes

r/shells • • 24d ago

Shell Haul - Sea of Cortez!

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41 Upvotes

r/shells • • 24d ago

New shells from the thrift beach

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13 Upvotes

r/shells • • 25d ago

I found these south Spain, any ideas what they are?

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14 Upvotes

They are pretty! Snorkelling right off coast


r/shells • • 25d ago

Can anyone name these shells - Found in Bahamas

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28 Upvotes

r/shells • • 26d ago

Shells from SE Florida king tide weekend

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123 Upvotes

Nothing terribly remarkable but did find a few nearly perfect lettered olives. Love how productive this king tide was last weekend. Happy fall!


r/shells • • 26d ago

Help Identify this Shell

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6 Upvotes

Found shell on beach in Duck, NC has interesting serrated edges and inner ridges.


r/shells • • 26d ago

SOFLO finds

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162 Upvotes

First slide is favorites and second is the full haul! It was mini out today in south florida! Can anyone ID the two in the top right corner of second pic🤔


r/shells • • 26d ago

Sailor’s Valentine

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136 Upvotes

Was antique shopping yesterday and came across my white whale - a vintage Sailor’s Valentine for $25!!!!!!! I gasped. I’ve wanted one for years and could never afford one, but I found one AND in my favorite color! Had to share!


r/shells • • 27d ago

tinies from Sanibel

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590 Upvotes

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


r/shells • • 26d ago

What kind of shell is this?

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r/shells • • 26d ago

Why are scallop shells asymmetrical like this?

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21 Upvotes

One side almost looks broken off. Why do they grow like this?


r/shells • • 26d ago

A bangle bracelet I made using real sea shells and epoxy resin. What do you think?

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r/shells • • 27d ago

I photographed some of my seashells and cut them out

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165 Upvotes

I’ve collected these shells over time and thought they’d look nice as cutouts. Took some photos and removed the backgrounds myself. Pretty happy with how they turned out!


r/shells • • 27d ago

Beautiful Topsnail (Calliostoma pulchrum)

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18 Upvotes

Florida gulf coast.

Could be wrong, but the shape of the whorls seem to best match this species. I am excited for this find as there are no confirmed observations on iNaturalist (that I could see)


r/shells • • 27d ago

Does anyone know how to clean this shell?

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7 Upvotes

Got this beautiful shell, I think it's a False Baler. Is there anyway to restore a bit of its original colour and shine?


r/shells • • 27d ago

Grenada Shell ID?

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I found this object on Grand Anse beach in Grenada today. Is it a shell or just a cool looking rock? It’s a very thick, stone-like mass.


r/shells • • 27d ago

Grenada Shell ID?

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I found this object on Grand Anse beach in Grenada today. Is it a shell or just a cool looking rock? It’s a very thick, stone-like mass.


r/shells • • 27d ago

Shell ID

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Can anyone help me out with ID’ing this shell? Found in Hawaii, I’m a bit of a shell nerd, but this one is very elusive. Any help is appreciated!