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Can You Help Me Identify This Shell? - verla - 07-29-2007
This shell measures 5-5/8 in. by 3-1/8 in. Color is mostly black with a white frosted appearance. Â Origin unknown.
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Thanks
Can You Help Me Identify This Shell? - paul monfils - 07-29-2007
This appears to be Busycon carica, the Knobbed Whelk, a common species from the eastern United States. However, the black color is not typical. Shells that have been buried in organic mud for a long time often get stained black like this. That could be the explanation.
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