Atlantic Auger - What's Inside the Shell

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Yesterday, I went to the beach and picked up shells, including some Augers I found, and left them setting overnight in fresh water. Today, while cleaning them I found two with residents in them. I'd rather that hadn't happened, but they were laying away from the water on the beach.Terri at si.northcarolina.edu wrote:The auger shells have hermit crabs in them, and they're not the original occupants....

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Atlantic Calico Scallop

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This particular shell (the larger of the two) appears it may be classed among Pectens and Scallops.A shell, quite similar in coloration and shape (Ornate Scallop Chlamys ornatus) is located on page 44, of The Shell Book, commonly located in Southeast Florida and West Indies, as well as slight variation on the shell's hinge (the West Indies species being protruded on the right side and flat on the...

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Lettered Olive, Oliva sayana

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This shell (both shape and markings matching the listing in the book) is likely the Lettered Olive Oliva sayana, measuring 2-2.5" and commonly found from North Carolina through Florida and Gulf Coast.Olive-Shaped - olives (Olividae)Lettered Olive Oliva sayana (Ravenel)Description: (2.5 inches) Smooth, shiny, cylindrical shell with a short spire. Narrow aperture extending almost length of shell, continuing...

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Atlantic Auger

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This shell seemingly (according to two sources) Usbourne Spotter's SHELLS and The Shell Book, Atlantic, Gulf and Carribean belong among Fusinus and Augers.Two species are shown which best match, the species which is listed as common to North Carolina would be the Common Atlantic Auger, scientific name Terebra dislocata, measuring between 1.5 to 2", and found between Virginia to Florida, and the West...

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Baby's Ear

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These shells can be seen through, (though the lighting was bad in the attached photographs) two species are listed in my shell identification book, with a second verification in another Shells book. Baby Ear is the name of this particular shell.The two species, are Maculated Baby's Ear Sinum maculatum, measuring 1-2", found throughout the Carolinas and West Coast of Florida.Common Baby's Ear, Sinum...

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Razor Shells, Jackknife Clam

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There are two varieties of species in my shell identification book(s) which fit the shells in the photo. However, the smallest variety, Jackknife clam Ensis minor, 2-3" is listed as commonly found from Florida to Texas.The larger variety, Green Jackknife Clam Solen viridis, 2" is found from Rhode Island through Northern Florida and Gulf Coast.Razor-Shaped jackknives (Solenidae)Atlantic jackknife...

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Keyhole Limpets

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I have located a possible semi-positive identification, in Usbourne Spotter's SHELLS. Two such shells with the shape as seen in the photograph. Both are called "limpets".Keyhole limpets "Unlike other limpets, most keyhole limpets have a small hole in the top of their shell. They have to stay underwater so that they don't dry out."Classed among GastropodsTop-Shaped - keyhole limpets (Fissurellidae)Cayenne...

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