Fort Myers & Sanibel/Lee County Traveler's Guide 2008 - (Page 49) Florida fighting conch Strombus alatus Color: extremely variable – orange, reddish-brown to dark mahogany. Common jingle shell Anomia simplex Colors: white, yellow, orange, silver-grey or blackish. Horse conch Triplofusus giganteus Florida State Shell; “knobless wonder” found in Southwest Florida waters. Junonia Scaphella junonia Once-in-alifetime find. Lettered olive Oliva sayana Light tan to lightgrey with darker brown, tent-like markings. Lion’s paw Lyropecten nodosus Rare deep-water species; halves wash up on the beach after storms. [] shell tips tip #1 Please take only shells without occupants; it’s illegal to remove live shells in Lee County. #2 Take home a gold version of your favorite shell – check out Congress Jewelers’ ever-popular Sealife Collection. #3 The best time to go shelling is after a storm or during winter. #4 Large groups enjoy joining a party boat shelling cruise; sign up for a small charter with a knowledgeable captain for a more intimate shelling experience. Lightning whelk Busycon sinistrum Very common on mud flats and bays. True tulip Fasciolaria tulipa Found in seagrass bottoms and on sand flats. | PAGE 49 Shark eye Neverita duplicata Color: greyish to nearly white. Sunray venus Macrocallista nimbosa Found on sandy bottoms. W W W. F O R T M Y E R S - S A N I B E L . C O M http://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com
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