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Help me identify the shell - shesellsseashells - 04-06-2012
Hey guys, can't seem to find out what type of shell this is. Any info would be awesome.
Pictures attached.
Re: Help me identify the shell - diocrisseashells1000 - 04-06-2012
It is a Lucinidae specie.... the size and locality ? it will help a lot to name the shell.
Re: Help me identify the shell - shesellsseashells - 04-06-2012
Hey, thanks for the help. The shell is about 3 inches in both length and width and is likely from somewhere along the east coast of the US.
Re: Help me identify the shell - diocrisseashells1000 - 04-06-2012
it is Codakia orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) it is found in SE.Florida to Caribbean.
Re: Help me identify the shell - shesellsseashells - 04-06-2012
Thank you for the help!