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Shells (59) This category is for websites dealing with recreational shell collecting. Included in this category is information about the acquisition, display, identification, and conservation of these collections.
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- The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum - Promotes collection-based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on southwest Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. Located in Sanibel, Florida.
- Collection of Bjorn De Boer - Exchanging shells and information about Olividae and other mollusks.
- Concholi - Shell collecting information from a South African collector. Site includes computer programs for collection management, landsnail information, microscope photography, and artwork.
- Conchologists of America Listserv - A forum for informal discussions of molluscan biology, taxonomy, natural history, evolution, conservation, and collection-related subjects.
- Conchology - Guido T. Poppe - Shell collecting information and shells for sale.
- Cowries by Felix Lorenz - Extensive site with shell news, cowries for sale, species checklists, and shell collecting links.
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Mollusks - Bibliographic information geared toward amateur and young collectors.
- Famous Malacologists - Bibliographic material on famous conchologists.
- George's Seashells and Underwater World - Collector's site with pictures of both live shelled animals and cleaned shells, shell show information, shell auction, and other resources for collectors.
- Guide to Beachcombing Seashells and Sealife - A how to guide on cleaning, preserving and identifying seashells, sealife, and sanddollars found while beachcombing.
- Marginella.com - Site devoted to shell trading, offers listings for those interested in exchanging shells with other collectors.
- Mariah's Site for Conchoscopy and Molluscation - Information about collecting mollusk shells, from a collector in Tennessee. Also contains shell trading information and extensive links.
- Nsan's World of Beautiful Shells - Japanese collector's photo gallery and shell collecting and trading information. Site in both English and Japanese.
- Of Sea and Shore - Information about mollusks and other marine invertebrates for shell collectors and professionals.
- Ring of Shell Lovers - Webring with sites related to shell collecting.
- SDNHM: Seashell FAQ - Frequently asked questions about seashell collecting from the San Diego Natural History Museum.
- Sea Shell Collector - Information about seashell collecting, with articles, pictures, and living shells in water tanks. Written by collectors, for collectors. Site in both English and French.
- Seashell Collect - Description of several families and species with pictures of shells. Site in both French and English.
- Seashell Images Gallery - Photo gallery of snail shells.
- Shelling Dreams - Personal site of Dr. David Touitou, with articles about shells, shell collecting expeditions. Many photos, including some of living seashells.
- Shells: Gems of the Sea - Virtual exhibit from the McClung Museum.
- Vicky's Shells - Features photographs of shells from a personal collection.
- Worldwide Conchology - Designed for shell collectors with a variety of interests in the hobby and science of conchology, and for anyone who has ever been fascinated with the beauty and diversity of sea and land shells.
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