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Check out this Giant Triton (Monoplex parthenopeus) feasting on a clam at the National Shell Museum & Aquarium. Its proboscis is deep inside the clam shell! The triton originated from off Panama City Beach in the Florida Panhandle. Submitted by José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Check out this Giant Triton (Monoplex parthenopeus) feasting on a clam at the National Shell Museum & Aquarium. Its proboscis is deep inside the clam shell! The triton originated from off Panama City Beach in the Florida Panhandle. Submitted by José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
Littoraria nebulosa grows to 28 mm (about 1.1 in) and lives above the high tide line, mostly on dead trees, such as these individuals thriving on a dead Black Mangrove tree at Kice Island, Collier Co., Florida. Photo and submission by José H. Leal, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Littoraria nebulosa grows to 28 mm (about 1.1 in) and lives above the high tide line, mostly on dead trees, such as these individuals thriving on a dead Black Mangrove tree at Kice Island, Collier Co., Florida. Photo and submission by José H. Leal, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
The Roostertail Conch (Aliger gallus) gets its name from the shape of its posterior canal, which looks like a rooster tail. It is found from south Florida throughout the Caribbean south to northeastern Brazil. Contributed by José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
October 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Roostertail Conch (Aliger gallus) gets its name from the shape of its posterior canal, which looks like a rooster tail. It is found from south Florida throughout the Caribbean south to northeastern Brazil. Contributed by José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
In an article published last Tuesday, September 2, Brunno Henryco and collaborators introduced "Nanuca leali", a new species of nudibranch from southeastern Florida. Learn more about this exciting mollusk here tinyurl.com/tpmtzsca. Photo: @ianniello.linda, lindaiphotography.com.
September 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In an article published last Tuesday, September 2, Brunno Henryco and collaborators introduced "Nanuca leali", a new species of nudibranch from southeastern Florida. Learn more about this exciting mollusk here tinyurl.com/tpmtzsca. Photo: @ianniello.linda, lindaiphotography.com.
Mollusk of the Month: The Variable Coquina (Donax variabilis) is a small (usually a little less than one inch) clam very common in Southwest Florida and other parts of the Sunshine State. It gets its name from the very broad range of colors displayed within a single population of the species.
August 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Mollusk of the Month: The Variable Coquina (Donax variabilis) is a small (usually a little less than one inch) clam very common in Southwest Florida and other parts of the Sunshine State. It gets its name from the very broad range of colors displayed within a single population of the species.
Lettered Olives (Oliva sayana) are predators and, unusually scavengers, as shown in this photo of at least 7 individuals feeding on the remains of a Speckled Swimming Crab (Arenaeus cribrarius). Photo: Amy Tripp, on Marco Island, Florida. Contributor: José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
July 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Lettered Olives (Oliva sayana) are predators and, unusually scavengers, as shown in this photo of at least 7 individuals feeding on the remains of a Speckled Swimming Crab (Arenaeus cribrarius). Photo: Amy Tripp, on Marco Island, Florida. Contributor: José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
Trachypollia turricula lives in the tropical western Atlantic, including the east coast of Florida. Twin Drupes start their lives as pelagic larvae. The larval shell (protoconch) can be seen on the apex of a well-preserved adult shell. Contributed by José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
June 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Trachypollia turricula lives in the tropical western Atlantic, including the east coast of Florida. Twin Drupes start their lives as pelagic larvae. The larval shell (protoconch) can be seen on the apex of a well-preserved adult shell. Contributed by José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
Mollusk of the Month: Cyphoma mcgintyi is one of the most attractive among several species of the genus Cyphoma living along the coast of the southeastern United States. Photo: Ariane Dimitris, off Pompano Beach, Florida. Contributed by José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
May 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Mollusk of the Month: Cyphoma mcgintyi is one of the most attractive among several species of the genus Cyphoma living along the coast of the southeastern United States. Photo: Ariane Dimitris, off Pompano Beach, Florida. Contributed by José H. Leal, National Shell Museum & Aquarium.