Turret Shells, often referred to as Tower Shells, belong to a family of gastropods known as Turritellidae. These ‘snails’ are filter feeders, which is unusual among marine molluscs and usually only seen the group known as bivalves. … Continue reading.....
The Caribbean Nerite Shell (Puperite pupa) belongs to a relatively large family of marine and freshwater gastropods who, for the most part, live in the Southern Hemisphere and generally prefer warmer water conditions. Most marine species within this … Continue reading.....
The Flamingo Tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum) is a beautiful marine gastropod that has a dark side. Its wonderful leopard-like spots are actually skin colourations extending out and around its shell as part of the mantle. If you look closely, … Continue reading.....
