Seashells
Abalone Shell || Green Ormer || Haliotis tuberc...
One of the most magical shells you can find along the beaches of Portugal’s coastline is the Abalone Shell. Not only do these sea snails have beautiful shells, but they...
Abalone Shell || Green Ormer || Haliotis tuberc...
One of the most magical shells you can find along the beaches of Portugal’s coastline is the Abalone Shell. Not only do these sea snails have beautiful shells, but they...
Rustic Dove Shell || Columbella rustica
Scientific name: Columbella rustica Size: 10 - 20 mm Color: Brown, yellow, orange or reddish Family: Columbellidae Fun fact: The name 'dove shell' comes from the resemblance to the shape of a dove...
Rustic Dove Shell || Columbella rustica
Scientific name: Columbella rustica Size: 10 - 20 mm Color: Brown, yellow, orange or reddish Family: Columbellidae Fun fact: The name 'dove shell' comes from the resemblance to the shape of a dove...
Jingle Shells || Anomia ephippium
Scientific name: Anomia ephippium Size: 0.5 - 5 cm Color: Soft pink, yellow, white, black, or reddish brown Family: Anomiidae Fun fact: They are also called "Mermaid's toenails" due to their appearance Jingle Shells are...
Jingle Shells || Anomia ephippium
Scientific name: Anomia ephippium Size: 0.5 - 5 cm Color: Soft pink, yellow, white, black, or reddish brown Family: Anomiidae Fun fact: They are also called "Mermaid's toenails" due to their appearance Jingle Shells are...
Sea Urchin Shells
Scientific name: Echinus esculentus, Paracentrotus lividus, Sphaerechinus granularis, Arbacia lixula Size: When intact 5 to 10 cm Color: Purple, green, lilac, white, blue greyish, yellow or reddish brown Family: Echinidae, Toxopneustidae, Parechinidae Fun fact: The animal is a gastronomic...
Sea Urchin Shells
Scientific name: Echinus esculentus, Paracentrotus lividus, Sphaerechinus granularis, Arbacia lixula Size: When intact 5 to 10 cm Color: Purple, green, lilac, white, blue greyish, yellow or reddish brown Family: Echinidae, Toxopneustidae, Parechinidae Fun fact: The animal is a gastronomic...
Limpet Shells || Patella
Scientific name: Patella vulgata, Patella caerulea, Patella rustica, Patella ulyssiponensis or Patella pellucida Size: Between 0.7 to 7 cm Color: White, grey, yellow, cream, orange, green, or brown Family: Patellidae Fun fact: Limpet Shells are made of...
Limpet Shells || Patella
Scientific name: Patella vulgata, Patella caerulea, Patella rustica, Patella ulyssiponensis or Patella pellucida Size: Between 0.7 to 7 cm Color: White, grey, yellow, cream, orange, green, or brown Family: Patellidae Fun fact: Limpet Shells are made of...
Chinese Hat Shell || Calyptrae Chinensis
Scientific name: Calyptraea chinensis Size: Between 0.7 to 2 centimeters Color: White, red, purple, pink, yellow or brown Family: Calyptraeidae Fun fact: They are nocturnal creatures, meaning they are most active during the night When...
Chinese Hat Shell || Calyptrae Chinensis
Scientific name: Calyptraea chinensis Size: Between 0.7 to 2 centimeters Color: White, red, purple, pink, yellow or brown Family: Calyptraeidae Fun fact: They are nocturnal creatures, meaning they are most active during the night When...