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 | | Spotted Fig Seashell 3" to 3-1/2"
The spotted fig seashell is similar to the fig shell, it is paper thin and
fragile but not so fragile that you couldn't use it in any of your creative
displays or crafts. It is also commonly known as the Underlined Fig Shell.
The Ficus Subintermedia seashell, like the Fig is a member of the Ficidae family.
These seashells range between 3" to 3-1/2" long.
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 | | Paper Fig Seashell 3" to 4"
The Fig seashell is a paper thin shell which makes it a little
fragile but can be easily handled and used as decoration or
part of craft ideas and displays.The common name widely
used is the Fig Shell or Paper Fig Shell, also is called the
Atlantic Fig Seashell. It buries itself in the sand and is
common from North Carolina to Florida and Mexico as well
as other countries.
The Ficus Gracilis is from the Ficidae family and some is
misidentified sometimes as the Pear Whelk shell.
These seashells range between 3" to 4" long.
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 | | Murex Pectin Venus Comb Seashell 4" to 5"
The Murex Pecten Venus Comb Seashells are fragile but a little
tougher than they may look. Of course if you try to break off a spine
on these shells you can, but you can easily handle them without
breaking them.
The Murex Pecten Venus Comb Seashells are from the Muricidae
Muricinae family and found in Japanese, Philippines, Madagascar,
SE Asia and North Australia deep waters.
These seashells range between 4" to 5" long.
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 | | Turris Seashell 2" to 2-1/2" by the quart
The Turris seashells are knobby spiraling shells that are great for
shell crafts and displays, they vary in size and color as can be
seen in the picture.
There are approximately 100 to 120 shells per quart bag ranging
anywhere from 2" to 2-1/2" long.
Each bag weighs 12 oz.
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 | | Turnip Seashell 1-3/4" to 2-1/4"
The Rapana Bulbosa seashell is another thick, heavy duty shell. It
has a wide opening and is also called the Turnip shell. Great for
crafts or display.
The Rapana Bulbosa is from the Muricidae Rapaninae (Thaidnae)
Family
These seashells range between 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" long.
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 | | Murex Alabaster Seashell 4" to 5"
The Murex Alabaster seashell is a somewhat fragile shell. Alabaster
Murex is a deep water seashell that is a popular shell to collect and
display. They are found from Japan to the Philippines and the better
quality ones come from the Camotes Sea.
The Murex Alabaster is also known as the Siratus Murex and is part
of the Muricidae Muricinae family.
These seashells range between 4" to 5" long.
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 | | Strombus Canarium Seashell1-3/4" to 2-1/4"
The Strombus Canarium seashells vary in colors as you can see
in the picture. They are a heavy shell, great for your craft and
shell display projects.
Strombus Canarium shell are from the Strombidae seashell
family. Also called the dog conch.
These seashells range between 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" long.
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 | | True Tulip Seashell 2" to 3"
The True Tulip seashell is thick, it is not a fragile shell at all and is
great for crafts and displays. The True Tulip shell is related to the
horse conch seashell and are common in seagrass beds,
particularly turtle grass. They inhabit southern US states and the
Caribbean.
The Fasciolaria Tulipa shell and is part of the Fasciolariidae seashell
family. Also called the Brown Fox.
These seashells range between 2" to 3" long.
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 | | Frog Seashell 2" to 2-1/2"
The Frog seashell is a thicker, heavier shell. The smaller ones have
a peculiar glossy finish that resembles the skin on certain frogs.
These have small knobby spines and also resemble the warty skin
frogs. They are related to the Triton shell family. Generally they are
found in warm tropical waters around coral reefs and rocks.
The Bursa Spinosa seashell is from the Bursidae family.
These seashells range between 2" to 2-1/2" long.
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 | | Harp Seashell Medium 2" to 3"
The Harpa Davidus seashell (harp shell) is thin but not fragile. They
are a very glossy shell.
The Harpa Davidus seashell is from the Harpidae family and commonly
called harp shells. Most like sandy substrates in shallow water but
some are found in much deeper waters.
These seashells range between 2" to 3" long.
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