Pictue of shell

[synchro]

Does any one know were I can upload a picture of a shell so that I can have group member look at it and tell me where it from. I cant find a shell that look like this any where on the web.

Thanks for any help.

[paul monfils]

This page may help:

<a href="http://www.seashell-collector.com/Html/acebordHELP.htm" target="_blank"><!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.seashell-collector.com/Html/acebordHELP.htm">http://www.seashell-collector.com/Html/acebordHELP.htm</a><!-- m --></a>

There are a number of sites that allow posting of pictures free, like <a href="http://www.badongo.com" target="_blank"><!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.badongo.com">www.badongo.com</a><!-- w --></a> and <a href="http://www.photobucket.com" target="_blank"><!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.photobucket.com">www.photobucket.com</a><!-- w --></a>

If you run out of options you can email the picture to me and I'll post it.  PaulCyp@cox.net

[synchro]

The shell is 3 1/4 inches long and 1 inche thick at the widest point. I would like to know what region of the world this type of shell can be found.
use the link below to see the images.
<a href="http://s600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/rguser/" target="_blank"><!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://s600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/rguser/">http://s600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/rguser/</a><!-- m --></a>

Thanks for you help.

[paul monfils]

This appears to be a "frons oyster" or "coon oyster", scientific name Ostrea frons or Lopha frons, a common species from southern Florida south through the Caribbean.  It lives attached to hard surfaces in shallow water, including wood, rocks, the stems of sea fans and sea whips, and the roots of mangroves.  It is quite variable in shape, depending on what kind of surface it is growing on.  <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2009-04-19 02:49:24 --</span>