MOLLUSKS

An identification guide to the seashells you might find while beachcombing

 

Seashells belong the kingdom Mollusca. Most Mollusca are soft fleshy slug like creatures that have an hard external skeleton type structure to help protect them. Mollusca can be found in both salt and fresh water, as well as on the land (snails). In the oceans, this structure is known as a seashell.

 

Seashell Identification