Thursday, 19 March 2009

Shell collecting, literally


Digitate Thorny Oyster - Spondylus ictericus (Reeve, 1856)



Atlantic Thorny Oyster - Spondylus americanus (Hermann, 1781)



Regal Thorny Oyster - Spondylus regius (Linnaeus, 1758)


Jacksonville Shells



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2 comments:

Pigtown-Design said...

I still have a scar on my hand from an oyster shucking indicent decades ago. i can't even imagine the damage these would cause!

Renee Finberg said...

i have seen some beautiful shell collections.
these are really good looking.

i have also seen beautiful detailed ink & watercolor
xx