Notidanodon Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Hi guys if anyone has a good resource for identifying these Florida shells it would be greatly appreciated in the meantime, here are a few for identification. 1.Arcinella cornuta 2. another Arcinella cornuta? 3. some pecten I’m not sure on species 4. Conus not sure on species 5. not sure 6 same as 5 7. Unsure 8. Balanus concavus? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 For any Florida shell that you believe you know the name, go to upper right, and search this forum. You will find 75 hits for "Arcinella cornuta"..... You might find some value in this thread... Your 1st two shells are spiney jewel box, 3rd is a Chesapecten, 5 &6 are oysters, that top shell, I tried to ID in the thread above.... 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Also check out Calliostoma permagnum for #7.. As least the Genus is correct.... Shell pit, Charlotte County, Florida. A. Calliostoma willcoxianum Dall,W.H. 1892; B. Phyllonotus pomum (Gmelin,J.F. 1791); C. Cerithioclava caloosaense (Dall,W.H. 1892); D. Stralopecten caloosaensis (Dall,W.H. 1898); E. Argopecten comparilis (Tuomey,M. & Holmes,F.S. 1855); F. Anadara crassicosta (Heilprin,A. 1886); G. Chicoreus floridanus Vokes,E.H. 1965; H. Lobatus leidyi (Heilprin,A. 1886); I. Noetia ponderosa (Say,T. 1822); J. Diodora caloosaensis (Dall,W.H. 1892); K. Hystrivasum horridum (Heilprin,A. 1886); L. Septastrea marylandica (Conrad,T.A. 1841). 1 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 Thanks @Shellseeker that’s very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) #5, 6 genus Plicatula? #7 genus Calliostoma? Edited May 7, 2023 by hemipristis 1 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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