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World Shell Collection of George Melissas

  1. Giant Clam, Tridacna gigas
  2. Flavid Cone, Conus flavidus
  3. Articulate Harp, Harpa articularis
  4. Heart Cockle, Corculum cardissa
  5. Alabaster Murex, Murex alabaster
  6. Glory of the Seas Cone, Conus gloriamaris
  7. Distaff Spindle, Fusiness colus
  8. Cloth of Gold Cone, Conus textile
  9. Pelican’s Foot, Aporrhais pespelicani
  10. Damon’s Volute, Amoria damoni
  11. Caribbean Crown Conch, Melongena corona
  12. Beau’s Murex, Murex beaui
  13. Pear Cowrie, Cypraea pyrum
  14. Lotorium Triton, Cymatium lotorium
  15. Bubble Cone, Conus bullatus
  16. Tessellate Cone, Conus tessulatus
  17. Undulate Volute, Amoria undulata angasi
  18. Snake-head Cowrie, Cypraea caputserpentis
  19. Spotted Turrid, Turris babylonia
  20. Granulated Cowrie, Cypraea granulate
  21. Bough Cone, Conus thalassiarchus
  22. Venus Comb Murex, Murex pectin
  23. Pecten superb
  24. Papera rapa, Rapa rapa
  25. Carrier Shell, Xenophora cerea
  26. Admiral Cone, Conus ammiralis
  27. Cardinal Miter, Mitra cardinalis
  28. Rose Branch Murex, Murex palmarosa
  29. Voluta Harpulina loroisi
  30. Martin’s Tibia, Tibia martini
  31. Pacific Common Olive, Oliva miniacea
  32. Noble Pecten, Pecten senatorius
  33. Hawkwing Conch, Strombus raninus
  34. Florida Fighting Conch, Strombus alatus
  35. Humpback Cowrie, Cypraea mauritiana
  36. Tribble’s Cone, Conus tribblei
  37. Conus armadillo
  38. Calliostoma formosensis
  39. Polished Green Turbo
  40. Triton Rubecula, Cymatium rubecula
  41. Cat Cone, Conus catus
  42. Bleeding Tooth Nerite, Nerita peloronta
  43. Cypraea bistronotata
  44. Marginella cingulata
  45. Oak Cone, Conus quercinus
  46. General Cone, Conus generalis
  47. Haitian Tree Snail, Liguus virgineus
  48. Mouse Cowrie, Cypraea mus
  49. Dragon Cowrie, Cypraea caurica
  50. Tapestry Turban, Turbo petholatus
  51. Episcopal Mitre, Mitra mitra
  52. Conus phuketensis
  53. Horned Helmet, Cassis cornuta – Juvenile
  54. Liguus fasciatus
  55. Major Harp, Harpa major
  56. Polished Limpet
  57. Mother of Pearl Abalone
  58. Chocolate Spotted Auger, Terebra subulata
  59. White Spotted Auger, Terebra guttata
  60. Chama Shell, Spondylus ictericus
  61. Mushroom Coral
  62. Precious Pink Coral
  63. Spondylus barbatus
  64. Green California Sea Urchin, Strongylocentrotus franciscanus
  65. Vitate Conch, Strombus vittatus
  66. Colorful Queen Mitre, Vexillum citrinum
  67. Centre-Horned Murex, Murex axicornis
  68. Babelomurex bernardi
  69. Elephant Snout Volute, Cymbium glans
  70. Pringle’s Marginella, Afrivoluta pringlei
  71. Conus sulcocastaneus
  72. Endive Murex, Chicoreus endivia
  73. Voluta cancellata
  74. Spindle Shaped Volute, Voluta Ericusa sowerbyi
  75. Thrush Cowrie, Cypraea turdus
  76. Victor Dan’s Delphinula, Angaria vicdani
  77. Dimidiate Auger, Terebra dimidiatus
  78. Onyx Cowrie, Cypraea onyx
  79. Bay of Bengal Cone, Conus bengalensis
  80. Conus kintoki
  81. Circumcised Cone, Conus circumcises
  82. Angular Volute, Zidona dufresnei
  83. Miraculous Thatcheria, Thatcheria mirabilis
  84. Tiger Cowrie, Cypraea tigris
  85. Betulinius Cone, Conus betulinus
  86. Spindle Tibia, Tibia fusus
  87. Leopard Scallop, Annachlamys leopardus
  88. Flame Helmet, Cassis flammea
  89. Marble Cone, Conus marmoreus
  90. Banded Marble Cone, Conus marmoreus bandanus
  91. Regal Thorny Oyster, Spondylus regis
  92. Red Pipe Organ Coral, Tubipora musica
  93. Poca Coral
  94. Slipper Coral, Polyphillia talpina
  95. Cluster Coral, Acropora milepora
  96. Lettuce Coral, Pavona decussate
  97. Cat’s Paw Coral, Stylophora pistillata
  98. Red Barnacle Cluster
  99. Giant Egg Cockle, Laevicardium elatrum
  100. Umbilicate Cowrie, Cypraea hesitata
  101. Filamentous Horse Conch, Pleuroploca filmentosa
  102. Donkey’s Ear Abalone, Haliotis asinina
  103. Caribbean Vase, Vasum muricatum
  104. Golden Cowrie, Cypraea aurantium
  105. Tankerville’s Ancilla, Ancilla tankervilli
  106. Tibia powesi
  107. Spindle Shell, Volva volva
  108. Thin-Line Cone Shell, Conus voluminalis
  109. Broad Pacific Conch, Strornbus latissimus
  110. Chambered Nautilus, Nautilus pompilus
  111. Geography Cone, Conus geographus
  112. Fluted Giant Clam, Tridacna squamosa
  113. Arabian Cowrie, Cypraea arabica
  114. Ramose Murex, Chicoreus ramosus
  115. Nodose Paper Nautilus, Argonauta nodosa
  116. Orange Spider Conch, Lambis crocata
  117. Nobel Volute, Cymbiola nobilis
  118. Lightening Whelk, Busycon contrarium
  119. Precious Wentletrap, Epitonium scalare
  120. Map Cowrie, Cypraea mappa
  121. English Channel Sea Urchin, Eichinus esculents
  122. Bear Paw Clam, Hippopus maculatus
  123. Perverse Whelk, Busycon perversum
  124. Purple Dye Murex, Murex brandaris
  125. Green Turbo, Turbo marmoratus
  126. Frog Shell, Bursa bubo
  127. Atlantic Thorny Oyster, Spondylus americanus
  128. Coral Pieces
  129. Australian Trumpet Shell, Syrinx auranus
  130. Hebrew Cone, Conus ebreaus
  131. Costate Cockle, Cardium costatum
  132. Polished Trochus Top Shell, Trocus, niloticus
  133. Polished Black Turbo Shell
  134. Giant Spider Conch, Lambis trucata
  135. Queen Conch, Strom bus gigas
  136. King Helmet, Cassis tuberosa
  137. Atlantic Trition Trumpert, Charonia variegata
  138. Pacific Triton, Charonia tritonis
  139. Queen Helmet, Cassis madagascarensis
  140. Sea Fan, Sea Whips, Gorgonians
  141. Sunburst Starfish
  142. Pendant Murex, Chicoreus aculeatus
  143. Pacific Thorny Oyster, Spondylus princeps
  144. Noble Pecten, Pecten nobilis
  145. Japanese Latiaxis, Latiaxis japonicus
  146. Philippine Landsnail, Heliocostyla species
  147. Nautica Snail Species
  148. Florida Landsnail, Bulimulus sporadicus
  149. Columbarium formosissimum
  150. Oliva annulata
  151. Ziba abyssicola

Shell Collection of Henry Francis DuPont

These shells were reported to have been collected locally on Gasparilla and Little Gasparilla Islands by Henry F. DuPont and his family from 1920 until 1969. The collection was donated to the Johann Fust Community library in 1969 in his memory by his family.

  1. Sunburst Starfish
  2. Spiny Paper Cockle, Paprida soleniformis
  3. Vanhynings Giant Cockle, Dinocardium robustum vanhynigi
  4. Florida Worm Shell, Vermicularia knorri
  5. Keyhole Limpet, Diodora cayensis
  6. Atlantic Deer Cowrie, Cypraea cervus
  7. Alternate Tellin, Tellina alternata
  8. Turkey Wing, Arca zebra
  9. Queen Helmet, Cassis madagascarensis
  10. Florida Cerith, Cerithium floridanum
  11. Gaudy Natica, Natica canrena
  12. Oiant Tun, Tonna galea
  13. Angel Wing, Cyprotopleura costata
  14. Coffee Bean Trivia, Trivia pediculus
  15. Quahog Clam, Mercenaria mercenaria
  16. Purplish Tagelus, Tagelus divisus
  17. Caribbean Carrier Shell, Xenophora caribea
  18. Calico Clam, Macrocallista maculate
  19. Tinted Cantharus, Cantharus tinctus
  20. Alphabet Cone, Conus spurius atlanticus
  21. Junonia, Voluta Scaphella junonia
  22. Buttercup Lucine, Anodontia alba
  23. Eastern Paper Bubble, Bulla gouldiana
  24. Sunray Venus, Macrocallista nimbosa
  25. Great Tellin, Tellina magna
  26. Shark’s Eye, Polin ices duplicates
  27. Tulip Mussel, Modiolus americanus
  28. Milk Conch, Strombus costatus
  29. Atlantic Auger, Terebra dislocate
  30. Angular triton, Cymatium femorale
  31. Jingle Shell, Anomia simplex
  32. Teeth of Giant Mega-tooth Shark, Carcharodon megaladon
  33. Poreous Coral, porous asterorides
  34. Staghorn Coral, Acropora cervicornis
  35. Pear Whelk, Busycon spiratum
  36. Paper Fig, Ficus communis
  37. Banded Tulip, Fasciolaria hunteria
  38. American Star Shell, Astraea Americana
  39. Scotch Bonnett, Phalium granulatum
  40. Florida Fighting Conch, Strombus alatus
  41. Queen Conch, Strombus gigas
  42. Spiny Jewel Box, Echinochama arcinella
  43. Flower Coral, Eusmilia fastigata
  44. Common Nutmeg, Cancellaria reticulate
  45. Common Baby’s Ear, Sinum perspectivum
  46. Florida Horse Conch, Pleuroploca gigantean
  47. Cut-Ribbed Arc. Anadara lienosa floridana
  48. Apple Murex, Phyllonotus pomum
  49. Rough Scallop, Lindapecten muscosus
  50. Chestnut Turbo, Turbo castenea
  51. Lettered Olive, Oliva sayana
  52. Lion’s Paw. Lyropecten nodosus
  53. Stearn’s Cone. Conus stearnsi
  54. Florida Cone, Conus floridanus
  55. King’s Crown Conch, Melongena corona
  56. Ravenel’s Scallop, Pecten ravenelli
  57. Common Egg Cockle, Laeivicardium laevigatum
  58. Jujube Top Shell, Calliostoma jujubinum
  59. Cabrit’s Murex, Murex cabriti
  60. Elegant Dosina, Dosina elegans
  61. Bleeding Tooth, Nerita peloronta
  62. Rose Murex, Vokesimurex rubidus
  63. Atlantic Bay Scallop, Aequipecten irradians concentricus
  64. Lace Murex, Chicoreus dilectus
  65. True Tulip, Fasciolaria tulipa
  66. Lightenting Whelk, Busycon contrarium
  67. West Indian Fighting Conch, Strombus pugli
  68. Rose Petal Tellin, Tellina lineate
  69. Atlantic Bubble, Bulla striata
  70. Calico Scallop, Argopecten gibbus
  71. Atlantic Modulus, Modulus modulus
  72. Atlantic distorsio, Distorsio clathrata
  73. Royal Murex, Hexaplex regius
  74. Comb bittersweet, Glycymeris pectinata
  75. Red Sea Urchin, Diadema antillarium
  76. Florida Keyhole Sand Dollar, Mellita tenius
  77. Arrowhead Sand Dollar, Encope michelini
  78. Sea Biscuit Sand Dollar, Clypeaster reticulates
  79. Pancake Sand Dollar, Clypeaster subdepressus
  80. English Channel Sea Urchin, Eichinus esculents

Sailor’s Valentine

The stunning and intricate Sailor’s Valentine is a form of shell craft popular during the 1800s that uses a large number of small shells to form patterns. These were originally made by craftswomen on Barbados and were sold to sailors who brought them home from their voyages to give to their loved ones.

This one was created by Jim Cowperthwait in honor of his wife Chris. Chris was the President of the JF Library Foundation Board during the fundraising and renovation of the library. She is now honored as Emerita of the Foundation.

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