Shells – Alphabetical Index by Genus and Species

Blue = Bivalves (85)
Green = Cephalopod (3)
Reddish-Brown = Gastropods (188)
Purple –  Scaphopod (1)

Acanthais triangularis, Triangular Rock Shell
Acanthotrophon carduus, Broderip’s Thistle Trophon Shell
Acar gradata, Ribbed Ark Shell
Americardia biangulata, Western Strawberry Cockle Shell
Americardia planicostata, Panamic Cardiid Shell
Americoliva polpasta, Polpast Olive Shell
Anadara cepoides, Cepoides Ark Shell
Anadara tuberculosa, Pustolose Ark Shell
Arca pacifica, Pacific Turkey Wing Shell
Arcinella californica, California Spiny Jewel Box Shell
Arcopsis solida, Solid Ark Shell
Argonauta cornutus, Paper Nautilis and Shell
Argonauta nouryi, Noury’s Argonaut and Shell
Argonauta pacificus, Pacific Argonaut Shell
Argopecten ventricosus, Pacific Calico Scallop Shell
Astraea olivacea, Olive Turban Shell
Astraea unguis, Unguis Turban Shell
Axinactis delesserti, Delesserti Bittersweet Shell
Babelomurex oldroydi, Oldroyd’s Coral Shell
Barbatia lurida, Lurid Ark Shell
Bostrycapuls aculeatus, Spiny Slipper Limpet Shell
Bulla gouldiana, Gould’s Bubble Shell
Californiconus californicus, California Cone Shell
Callianax biplicata, Purple Dwarf Olive Shell
Calliostoma nephaloide, Nephelo Top Shell
Calloarca alternata, Alternata Ark Shell
Cancellaria cooperii, Cooper’s Nutmeg Shell
Carditamera affinis, Similar Cardita Shell
Cardites crassicostatus, Large-ribbed Cardita Shell
Cavilinga lampra, Bright Lucine Shell
Cerithidae monoceros, One-horn Rock Shell
Ceratosoma montagnei, Montagnei-horn Shell
Cerithideopsis californica, California Horn Shell
Cerithium maculosum, Speckled Cerith Shell
Cerithium menkei, Menkei Cerith Shell
Cerithium stercusmuscarum, Pacific Fly-speckled Cerith
Chama buddiana, Mexican Jewel Box Shell
Chama coaralloides, Coral Hinged Chama Shell
Charma squmuligera, Scaled Jewel Box Shell
Chinopsis amathusia, Amathusia Venus Clam Shell
Chinopsis gnidia, Gnidia Venus Clam Shell
Chione californiensis, California Venus Clam Shell
Chione compta, Elegant Chione Clam Shell
Chione tumens, Tumen’s Venus Clam Shell
Chione undulata, Frilled Venus Clam Shell
Chionista fluctifraga, Smooth Venus Clam Shell
Chiton albolineatus, White-striped Chiton
Cittarium pica, West Indian Top Shell
Claremontiella nodulosa, Blackberry Drupe Shell
Codakia distinguenda, Elegant Lucine Shell
Columbella fuscata, Burnt Dove Shell
Columbella haemastoma, Blood-stained Dove Shell
Columbella major, Fat Dove Shell
Collumbella strombiformis, Stromboid Dove Shell
Conasprella lucida, Spider Web Cone Shell
Conasprella mahogani, Mahogany Cone Shell
Conasprella perplexa, Puzzled Cone Shell
Conus brunneus, Brown Cone Shell
Conus edaphus, Edaphus Cone Shell
Conus fergusoni, Ferguson’s Cone Shell
Conus gladiator, Gladiator Cone Shell
Conus nux, Nut Cone Shell
Conus princeps, Prince Cone Shell
Conus purpurascens, Purple Cone Shell
Conus recurvus, Recurved Cone Shell
Conus regularis, Regular Cone Shell
Conus tessulatus, Tessellate Cone Shell
Conus vittatus, Ribboned Cone Shell
Coralliophila monodonta, Wide-mouth Cora
Crassadoma gigante, Rock Scallop Shell<
Crassispira maura, Maura Turid Shell
Crassostrea corteziensis, Cortez Oyster Shell
Credidula excavata, Pointed Slipper Limpet Shell
Crepidula lessonii, Lessonii Slipper Limpet Shell
Crepidula onyx, Onyx Slipper Limpet Shell
Crepidula striolata, Ridged Slipper Limpet Shell
Crossata californica, California Frog Shell
Crucibulum cyclopium, Cyclops Cup-and-Saucer Shell
Crucibulum lignarium, Woodpile Cup-and-Saucer Shell
Crucibulum personatusun, Masked Cup-and-Saucer Shell
Crucibulum scutelloatum, Imbricate Cup-and-Saucer Shell
Crucibulum spinosum, Spiny Cup-and-Saucer Shell
Crucibulum umbrella, Umbrella Cup-and-Saucer Shell
Cyphoma emarginatum, Ridged Cowry Shell
Cyphoma gibbosum, Flamingo Tongue Shell
Cypracassis tenuis, Galapagos Cowry Helmet Shell
Cypraecassis coarctata, Contracted Cowry Helmet Shell
Dallocardia quadragenaria, Pacific Spiny Cockle Shell
Dallocardia senticosa, Panama Thorny Cockle Shell
Dentalium neohexagonum, Hexagon Tusk Shell
Dermomurex obeliscus, Obelisk Murex Shell
Diodora inaequalis, Sculptured Keyhole Limpet Shell
Diodora saturnalis, Saturn Keyhole Limpet Shell
Divalinga eburne, Ivory Lucine Shell
Donax punctatostriatus, Pitted Donax Clam Shell
Dorisina ponderosa, Ponderous Dorsina Clam Shell
Echinolittorina apsera, Aspera Periwinkle Shell
Echinolittorina modesta, Modest Periwinkle Shell
Enacta cumingii, Cuming’s Lyria Shell
Erosaria albuginosa, White-spotted Cowry Shell
Euvola vogdesi, Concave Scallop Shell
Favartia humlis, Humilis Murex Shell
Ficus ventricosa, Panamic Fig Shell
Fissurella microtrema, Rugose Slit Keyhole Limpet Shell
Fissurella rubropicta, Red-colored Keyhole Limpet Shell
Fissurella volcano, Volcano Keyhole Limited Shell
Forreria belcheri, Giant Forreria Shell
Fugleria illota, Unwashed Ark Shell
Gari lata, Wide Gari Shell
Gemophos sanguinolentus, Sanguine Cantharus Shell
Globivenus magdalenae, Magdalena Venus Clam Shell
Glycimeris gigantea, Giant Bittersweet Shell
Goniofusus dupetitthouarsi, DuPetit’s Spindle Shell
Haliotis corrugata, Pink Abalone Shell
Haliotis cracherodii, Black Abalone Shell
Haliotis fulgens, Green Abalone Shell
Haliotis rufescens, Red Abalone Shell
Harpa crenata, Panama Harp Shell
Hastula cinerea, Acuminate Auger Shell
Hesperaptyxis fredbakeri, Fred Baker’s Spindle Shell
Hexaplex brassica, Cabbage Murex Shell
Hexaplex princeps, Prince Murex Shell
Hipponix antiquatas, Panamanian Hoof Shell
Hybolophus gibbosa, Gibbosa Crassitella Shell
Hysteroconcha lupanaria, Panamic Comb Venus Clam Shell
Iliochione subrugosa, Partially-rough Venus Clam Shell
Isara swansonii, Swainson’s Miter Shell
Janthina janthina, Violet Sea Snail Shell
Jenneria pustulata, Jenner’s False Cowry Shell
Kelletia kelletii, Kellet’s Whelk Shell
Lamarcka mutabilis, Changeable Ark Shell
Larkinia multicostata, Many-ribbed Ark Shell
Leopecten diegensis, San Diego Scallop Shell
Leopectin sericeus, Silken Scallop Shell
Leporimetis cognata, Cognata Tellin Shell
Leucoma grata, Grate Clam Shell
Leucozonia cerata, Waxy Latirus Shell
Leukoma aspirrima, Cognata Tellin Shell
Leukoma aspirrima, Rough Clam Shell
Leukoma staminea, Common Littleneck Clam Shell
Lima tetrica, Dark Spiny File Shell
Limaria hemphilli, Hemphill’s File Shell
Littoraria variegata, Banded Periwinkle Shell
Lotabus peruvianus, Peruvian Conch Shell
Lottia discors, Discordant Limpet Shell
Lottia gigantea, Owl Limpet Shell
Lottia mitella, Hat Limpet Shell
Lottia stigatella, Checkered Limpet Shell
Luria isabellamexicana, Isabella Cowry Shell
Macrocypraea cervinetta, Little Deer Cowry Shell
Macron aethiops, Ribbed Macron Shell
Malea ringens, Grinning Tun Shell
Matallana gigas, Pacific Oyster Shell
Megapitaria aurantiaca, Golden Callista Shell
Megapitaria squalida, Mexican Chocolate Clam Shell
Megastraea undosa, Wavy Turban Shell
Megathura crenulata, Giant Keyhole Limpet Mollusk and Shell
Melongena patula, Pacific Crown Conch
Metaphos articulatus, Articulate Phos Shell
Mitrella guttata, Spotted Dove Shell
Modiolus capax, Fat Horsemussel Shell
Monoplex keenae, Keen’s Hairy Triton Shell
Monoplex macrodon, Slender Triton Shell
Monoplex wiegmanni, Wiegmann Triton Shell
Morum tuberculosum, Lumpy Morum Shell
Murexsul dipsacus, Teasel Murex Shell
Muricanthus ambiguus, Ambiguous Murex Shell
Muricanthus nigritus, Black Murex Shell
Mytella guayanensis, Mangrove Mussel Shell
Mytilus californianus, California Mussel Shell
Nassarius fossatus, Channeled Nassa Shell
Naticidae Sp., Moon Snail Egg Case
Neobernaya spadicea, Chestnut Cowry Shell
Nerita funiculate, Funiculate Nerite Shell
Nerita scabricosta, Ornate Nerite Shell
Nerita versicolor, Four-tooth Nerite Shell
Neverita lewisii, Lewis’ Moon Shell
Neverita recluzianus, Reculuz’s Moon Shell
Nodipecten subnodosis, Pacific Lion’s Paw Shell
Norrisia norrisii, Norris Top Shell
Notocochlis chemnitzii, Chemnitz’ Moon Shell
Oliva incrassata, Angled Olive Shell
Oliva porphyria, Tent Olive Shell
Oliva spicata, Veined Olive Shell
Olivella tergina, Tergina Dwarf Olive Shell
Opeatostoma pseudodon, Thorn Latirus Shell
Oxymeris strigata, Zebra Auger Shell
Panopea globose, Cortez Geoduck Shell
Paphonotia elliptica, Elliptical Paphonotia Shell
Papyridea aspersa, Speckled Paper Cockle Shell
Parametaria dupontii, Dupont’s Dove Shell
Periglypta multicostata, Many-ridged Venus Clam Shell
Persististrombus granulatus, Granulated Conch Shell
Pholas chiloensis, Pacific Coast Angel Wing Shell
Phyllocoma scalariformis, Scaled False Triton Shell
Phyllonotus erythrostomus, Pink-mouth Murex Shell
Phyllonotus regius, Royal Murex Shell
Pictada mazatlanica, Panama Pearl Oyster Shell
Pilosabia trigona, Trigonal Horse Hoof Shell
Pinna rugosa, Wrinkled Pen Shell
Placunanomia cumingii, Cuming’s Jingle Shell
Pleuroploca princeps, Panamic Horse Conch Shell
Plicopurpura columellaris, Wide-mouth Purpura Shell
Polinices bifasciatus, Two-banded Moon Shell
Polinices uber, Uber Milk Moon Shell
Polystira nobilis, Noble Giant Turrid Shell
Polystira picta, Picta Turid Shell
Pomaulax spiratus, Spirate Turban Shell
Pseudozonaria annettae, Annette’s Cowry Shell
Pseudozonaria arabicula, Little Arabian Cowry Shell
Pteria sterna, Pacific Wing Oyster Shell
Pteropurpura centrifuga, Centrifugal Murex Shell
Pteropurpura erinaceoides, Prickly Wing Murex Shell
Pteropurpura festiva, Festive Murex Shell
Pteropurpura trialata, Three-winged Murex Shell
Purpurellus pinniger, Webbed Murex Shell
Pusio elegans, Elegant Goblet Shell
Pusula pediculus, Coffee Bean Shell
Pusula radians, Radiant Button Shell
Pusula solandri, Solander’s Trivia Shell
Roperia poulsoni, Poulson’s Rock Shell
Saccostrea palmula, Palmate Oyster Shell
Sanguinolaria tellinoides, Tellin-like Sanguin Shell
Saxidomus nutalli, Washington Clam Shell
Semele decisa, Clipped Semele Shell
Semicassis centiquadrata, Panamic Bonnet Shell
Simnia avena, Chubby Simnia Shell
Sinum debile, Slight Baby Ear Shell
Siphonaria maura, Maura False Limpet Shell
Siphonaria palmata, Palmate False Limpet Shell
Solenesteira gatesi, Gates’ Goblet Shell
Solenesteira macrospira, Large-coiled Whelk Shell
Spondylus crassisquama, Pacific Spiny Oyster Shell
Spondylus leucacanthus, Spiny Oyster Shell
Spondylus limbatus, Donkey Thorn Oyster Shell
Stenoplax conspicua, Conspicuous Chiton
Stigmaulax elenae, Elenae Moon Shell
Stramonita biserialis, Two-row Rock Shell
Strigatella tristis, Sad Miter Shel
Strombus gracilior, Eastern Pacific Fighting Conch Shell
Subcancilla blecheri, Belcher’s Miter Shell
Tagelus californianus, California Jackknife Clam Shell
Tampaella straminea, Straw-colored Tellin Shell
Tegula ligulata, Banded Top Shell
Tegula mariana, Maria’s Tegula Shell
Tegula regina, Queen Tegula Shell
Tellinella cumingii, Cuming’s Tellin Shell
Terebra robusta, Robust Auger Shell
Terebra variegata, Variegated Auger Shell
Thaisella kiosquiformis, Kiosque Rock Shell
Theodoxus luteofasciatus, Yellow-banded Nerite Shell
Thylacodes margaritaceus, Margarita Worm Shell
Thylacodes oryzatus, Oryzatus Worm Shell
Titanostrombus galeatus, Eastern Pacific Giant Conch Shell
Tivela byronensis, Byron Venus Clam Shell
Tivela delesserti, Delesserti Venus Clam Shell
Tivela stultorum, Pismo Clam Shell
Trachcardium belcheri, Belcher’s Prickly Cockle Shell
Trachycardium consors, Scaly Cockle Shell
Trachycardium procerum, Slender Cockle Shell
Transennella vulnerata, Wounded Venus Clam Shell
Tribulus planospira, Eye-of-Judas Shell
Trigonostoma bullatum, Bubble Nutmeg Shell
Trigonostoma goniostoma, Angle-mouth Nutmeg Shell
Trivia sanguinea, Sanguine Trivia Shell
Turbo fluctuosus, Fluctuating Turban Shell
Turritella gonostoma, Angle-mouth Screw Shell
Turritella leucostoma, Tiger Turret Shell
Turritella radula, Dart Screw Shell
Turritriton gibbosus, Swollen Hairy Triton Shell
Undulotrea megodon, Arc Oyster Shell
Vasula melones, Gourd Rock Shell
Vasula speciosa, Speciosa Rock Shell
Vasum caestus, Gauntlet Vase Shell
Vasum turbinellus, Common Pacific Vase Shell
Vermicularia pellucida eburnea, Transluscent Screw Shell
Vigularia salebrosa, Rugged Vitularia Shell
Vokesimurex recurvirostris, Long-spine Murex Shell
Vokesimurex ruthae, Ruthae Murex Shell
Xenophora conchliophora robusta, Robust Carrier Shell