A marine biologist at Cal State Long Beach has set out to identify the species and provenance of all the shells on the Watts Towers in South L.A.

The Shell Museum has more than two dozen permanent exhibits that detail everything from shells' history as the oldest known currency to their inspiration found in fine art and architecture.

It is also a good idea to carry a Guide to North American Seashell Species or similar reference so you can accurately identify various shells and their occupants.

She sparks appreciation of creatures, seashells "The Beachcomber's Companion: An Illustrated Guide to Collecting and Identifying Beach Treasures," by Anna Marlis Burgard, Illustrated by Jillian ...

Archaeological marine shell artifacts moving over long distances may reveal the remnants of social networks, social currency, and the nuances of exchange. For the southwestern United States and ...

Humans struggle to identify snail shell shades, but technology reveals true colors Date: February 25, 2019 Source: University of Nottingham Summary: They're neither white and gold or black and ...