Sea Shell Searchers of Brazoria County

record Texas live shell finds
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PHYLUM MOLLUSCA          
           
Class: Polyplacophora          
           
           
ISCHNOCHITONIDAE (Chitons)          
Ischnochiton papillosus Mesh-Pitted Chiton 12.1 mm 07/15/01 R.Davenport Port O'Conner
Unknown chiton   8.8 mm 01/01/00 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
           
           
Class: Gastropoda          
           
FISSURELLOIDEA          
FISSURELLIDAE (Limpets)          
Diodora cayenensis Keyhole Limpet 31.0 mm 03/01/83 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
Fissurella rosea Rosy Keyhole Limpet 31.7 mm 12/20/00 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Lucapinella limatula File Fleshy Limpet 14.6 mm 01/01/00 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
           
TROCHIDAE          
TROCHIDAE (Top Shells)          
Calliostoma euglyptum Sculptured Top-shell 14.9 mm 12/30/01 D.Harris S. Padre Is.
           
TRICOLIIDAE (Pheasant Shells)          
Tricolia affinis cruenta Checkered Pheasant 6.4 mm 12/01/96 B.Bickham Port Isabel
           
NERITOIDEA          
NERITIDAE (Nerites)          
Smaragdia viridis Emerald Nerite 7.1 mm 12/29/00 J.Nill Clark Is.
Nerita fulgurans Antillean Nerite 34.7 mm 01/01/97 R.Neuffer S. Padre Is.
Nerita versicolor Four-Tooth Nerite 22.7 mm 07/01/96 D.Harris S. Padre Is.
Neritina virginea Virgin Nerite 14.3 mm 01/01/88 L.Crnkovic L.Madre-Corpus
Neritina reclivata Olive Nerite 16.4 mm 04/01/94 R.Davenport Carancahua Bay
           
LITTORINOIDEA          
LITTORINIDAE (Periwinkles)          
Littorina lineolata Zebra Periwinkle 20.6 mm 07/01/94 R.Davenport Corpus Christi Bay
Littorina nebulosa Cloudy Periwinkle 23.5 mm 11/01/88 H.White Port O'Connor
Littorina angulifera Angulate Periwinkle 27.5 mm 05/01/87 H.White Port O'Connor
Littorina irrorata Marsh Periwinkle 29.9 mm 01/01/94 D.Harris W. Galv. Bay
Littorina meleagris 5.4 mm 11/01/99 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
           
HYDROBIIDAE        
Texadina barretti   3.3 mm 07/15/01 R. Davenport Seadrift
Texadina sphinctostoma Small Mouthed Hydrobid 2.8 mm 09/11/00 R. Davenport Seadrift
           
RISSOIDEA          
TRUNCATELLIDAE          
Truncatella caribaeensis Caribbean Truncatella 6.6 mm 01/01/94 B.Bickham Port Aransas
           
ASSIMINEIDAE          
Assiminea succinea Atlantic Assiminea 3.0 mm 04/01/81 M.Tate Port O'Connor
           
CAECIDAE          
Caecum pulchellum Beautiful Little Caecum 2.0 mm 03/01/82 J.Nill Corpus Christi
    2.0 mm 01/01/97 B.Bickham S. Padre Is.
Caecum ryssotitum Minute Caecum 1.8 mm 01/11/01 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
           
CERITHIOIDEA          
CERITHIDAE (Ceriths)          
Cerithium lutosum Muddy Cerith 21.7 mm 01/01/87 L.Crnkovic Port Aransas
Cerithium species   41.6 mm 08/13/01 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Alaba incorta   7.9 mm 01/18/02 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Alaba inCerta Uncertain Miniature Cerith 5.2 mm 01/01/97 B.Bickham S. Padre Is.
           
           
LITIOPIDAE          
Litiopa melanostoma Brown Sargassum Snail 6.0 mm 04/01/81 H.White Port Aransas
           
           
DIASTOMATIDAE          
Diastoma varium Variable Bittium 5.0 mm 03/01/82 J.Nill Corpus Christi
           
           
POTAMIDIDAE          
Cerithidea pliculosa Plicate Horn Shell 33.2 mm 03/01/99 R.Davenport Point Comfort
           
VERMETIDAE          
Serpulorbis decussatus Decussate Worm Shell 130.0 mm 06/01/88 B.Woodard Surfside Beach
           
STROMBOIDEA          
STROMBIDAE (Conchs)          
Strombus alatus Fighting Conch 90.0 mm 10/01/81 H.White Port Aransas
           
CREPIDULOIDEA        
CREPIDULIDAE (Slippers)          
Crepidula fornicata Common Atlantic Slipper Shell 49.0 mm 12/01/83 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
Crepidula convexa Faded Slipper Shell 15.0 mm 03/01/82 J.Nill Corpus Christi
Crepidula plana Eastern White Slipper Shell 42.5 mm 01/01/88 D.Harris Surfside Beach
         
CYPRAEOIDEA          
OVULIDAE (Egg Shells)          
Cyphoma mcgintyi McGinty's Cyphoma 34.0 mm 05/01/85 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
Simnialena marferula Sea Whip Simnia 18.9 mm 03/01/99 R.Davenport St. Joseph Is.
Simnialena uniplicata Single-toothed Simnia 13.8 mm 12/15/00 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
           
NATICOIDEA          
NATICIDAE (Moon Shells)          
Polinices duplicatus Shark's Eye 75.8 mm 03/01/93 B.Bickham Surfside Beach
Sinum perspectivum Common Baby's Ear 34.6 mm 01/01/97 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Natica pusilla Miniature Natica 5.2 mm 01/01/97 B.Bickham S. Padre Is.
           
TONNOIDEA          
CASSIDAE (Helmets)          
Phalium granulatum Scotch Bonnet 72.0 mm 01/01/84 B.Sanchez St. Joseph Is.
           
TONNIDAE (Tun Shells)          
Tonna galea Giant Tun Shell 134.0 mm 09/01/86 J.Nill Boca Chica
Tonna maculosa Partridge Tun 67.2 mm 01/01/01 R.Davenport Clark Island
           
RANELLIDAE (Tritons)          
Cymatium muricinum Knobbed Triton 48.5 mm 1/26/2002 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Cymatium nicobaricum Gold-Mouthed Triton 46.6 mm 11/01/95 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
Cymatium pileare Atlantic Hairy Triton 48.7 mm 01/03/03 R.Davenport South Padre Island
Cymatium parthenopeum   30.0 mm 12/06/02 R.Davenport South Padre Island
           
CERITHIOPSIDAE          
Seila adamsi Adams' Miniature Cerith 10.6 mm 01/12/02 L.Crynkovic Port Isabel
Cerithiopsis greeni Greens' Miniature Cerith 4.4 mm 01/01/97 B.Bickham S. Padre Is.
           
TRIPHOROIDEA          
TRIPHORIDAE      
Triphora nigrocincta Black-Lined Triphora 5.2 mm 12/21/02 R.Davenport South Bay Channel
EPITONIIDAE (Wentletraps)        
Amaea mitchelli Mitchell's Wentletrap 50.0 mm 01/01/84 B.Sanchez Quintana Beach
Epitonium tollini Tollin's Wentletrap 9.0 mm 05/01/81 B.Bickham Quintana Beach
Epitonium humphreysi Humphrey's Wentletrap 16.0 mm 02/01/88 B.Bickham Christmas Bay
Epitonium angulatum Angulate Wentletrap 31.5 mm 04/01/93 B.Bickham Quintana Beach
Epitonium apiculatum Dall's Wentletrap 11.9 mm 01/01/98 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
Epitonium multistriatum Multi-ribbed Wentletrap 9.5 mm 03/01/93 B.Bickham San Luis Pass, G.
Epitonium albidum White Wentletrap 13.0 mm 05/01/81 B.Bickham Bryan Beach
Epitonium rupicola Brown-Banded Wentletrap 18.0 mm 02/01/80 O.Vordeman Surfside Beach
Epitonium novangliae New England Wentletrap 10.8 mm 01/01/01 R.Davenport Clark Island
           
JANTHINIDAE (Snails)          
Janthina janthina Common Purple Sea Snail 32.0 mm 05/01/83 P.Brockman Surfside Beach
Janthina globosa Elongate Janthina 25.0 mm 04/01/81 O.Vordeman Surfside Beach
Janthina exigua Dwarf Purple Sea Snail 11.0 mm 04/01/81 B.Echart Surfside Beach
           
EULIMOIDEA          
EULIMIDAE          
Melanella arcuata   2.0 mm 01/11/01 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Melanella conoidea Conoidal Melanella 5.0 mm 08/15/01 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Melanella jamaicensis Jamaica Melanella 11.5 mm 1/26/2002 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
         
MURICOIDEA          
MURICIDAE (Murex)          
Phyllonotus pomum Apple Murex 46.0 mm 12/01/83 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
Hexaplex fulvescens Giant Eastern Murex 178.0 mm 02/01/79 W.Lindveit Christmas Bay
Thais haemastoma canaliculata Hays' Rock Shell 101.5 mm 06/09/05 H.White Christmas Bay
Thais rustica Rustic Rock Shell 33.0 mm 02/01/96 R.Davenport S.Padre,near jetty
Morula nodulosa Blackberry Drupe 18.2 mm 01/01/96 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
           
COLUMBELLIDAE (Dove Shells)        
Anachis semiplicata Semiplicate Dove-shell 14.0 mm 03/01/82 F.White L.Madre-Corpus
Anachis obesa Fat Dove-shell 5.0 mm 06/01/80 S.Varner Quintana Beach
Anachis ostreicola Ostreicola Dove-shell 4.5 mm 01/01/97 B.Bickham S. Padre Is.
Anachis sp.? ? Dove-shell 12.5 mm 01/01/97 B.Bickham S. Padre Is.
Anachis sparsa Sparse Dove-shell 8.4 mm 01/11/01 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Mitrella lunata Lunar Dove-shell 4.5 mm 01/01/97 B.Bickham S. Padre Is.
Anachis floridana Florida Dove-shell 12.5 mm 11/01/95 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Suturoglypta iontha Ravenel's Pyrene 6.2 mm 01/01/97 B.Bickham S. Padre Is.
Mitrella multitineata   3.4 mm 06/06/02 R.Davenport South Padre Island
           
BUCCINIDAE        
Pisania tincta Tinted Cantharus 34.0 mm 02/01/96 R.Davenport S.Padre,near jetty
Cantharus cancellarius Cancellate Cantharus 35.3 mm 10/01/98 R.Mundorff Follets Beach
           
MELONGENIDAE (Busycon Whelks)          
Busycon perversum pulleyi Lightning Whelk 270.0 mm 03/01/84 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
Busycon spiratum plagosum Pear Whelk 127.0 mm 03/01/88 R.Savage W. Galv. Bay
           
NASSARRIIDAE (Nassa Mud Snails)          
Nassarius albus Variable Nassa 14.3 mm 06/30/01 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Nassarius vibex Common Eastern Nassa 16.9 mm 02/01/96 R.Davenport Port Isabel
Nassarius acutus Sharp-Knobbed Nassa 11.6 mm 01/27/01 L.Crynkovic San Luis Pass
Nassarius polygonatus   17.2 mm 11/01/99 J.Nill Port Isabel,n.shore
           
FASCIOLARIIDAE (Tulip/Spindle)          
Fasciolaria lilium lilium Banded Tulip Shell 118.0 mm 11/01/96 J.Nill Port Isabel
Pleuroploca gigantea Florida Horse Conch 339.7 mm 03/01/95 B.Bickham Corpus Christi Bay
           
OLIVIDAE (Olives)          
Oliva sayana Lettered Olive 76.2 mm 12/29/00 R.Davenport Clark Is.
Olivella minuta Minute Dwarf Olive 13.3 mm 07/01/00 R.Davenport Clark Is.
Olivella dealbata Whitened Dwarf Olive 10.1 mm 01/13/02 L.Crynkovic Clark Is.
Olivella pusilla   8.1 mm 11/01/95 B.Bickham Port Aransas
Olivella verreauxii   9.6 mm 12/18/2001    
Olivella adelae   10.5 mm 01/27/02 R.Davenport Clark Island
Olivella sp.   10.0 mm 01/27/02 R.Davenport Clark Island
           
CANCELLAIIDAE (Nutmegs)          
Cancellaria reticulata Common Nutmeg 44.4 mm 12/29/00 R.Davenport Clark Is.
           
CONOIDEA          
CONIDAE (Cones)          
Conus cancellatus   48.8 mm 08/01/98 D. Harris San Luis Pass
           
TEREBRIDAE (Augers)          
Terebra dislocata Common Atlantic Auger 44.5 mm 01/27/01 J.Nill San Luis Pass
Hastula salleana Salle's Auger 40.5 mm 06/01/88 D.Harris Surfside Beach
Hastula maryleeae Marylee's Terebra 29.5 mm 07/01/87 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
Terebra Species   6.2 mm 08/14/01 R.Davenport Clark Is.
           
TURRIDAE (Turrids)          
Crassispira monilis 13.8 mm 07/01/00 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Cryoturris cerinella Wax-Colored Mangelia 9.2 mm 02/01/88 B.Bickham W. Galv. Bay
Kurtziella limonitella Punctate Mangelia 5.4 mm 06/01/00 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Kurtziella cerina   7.1 mm 01/13/02 L.Crynkovic Clark Island
Pyrgocythara coxi (?)   6.3 mm 11/01/00 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Pyrgocythara plicosa Plicate Mangelia 7.0 mm 04/01/83 B.Bickham Christmas Bay
Turrid species Unidentified Turrid 10.2 mm 01/13/02 L.Crynkovic Clark Island
           
ARCHITECTONICOIDEA          
ARCHITECTONICIDAE (Sundial)          
Architectonica nobilis Common Sundial 43.5 mm 12/01/88 J.Brockman Surfside Beach
           
PYRAMIDELLOIDEA          
PYRAMIDELLIDAE (Pyram)          
Pyramidella crenulata Notched Pyram 10.0 mm 01/01/87 J.Nill Port Aransas
Odostomia impressa Impressed Odostome 7.0 mm 03/01/84 B.Bickham Christmas Bay
Sayella livida Dark Pyram 4.5 mm 04/01/88 B.Bickham W. Galv. Bay
Turbonilla crenulata   4.5 mm 12/30/00 R.Davenport S. Padre Is.
Turbonilla interrupta Interrupted Turbonilla 12.0 mm 02/01/88 D.Harris W. Galv. Bay
Turbonilla hemphilli Hemphill's Turbonilla 8.0 mm 03/01/84 B.Bickham Christmas Bay
Turbonilla incisa   9.7 mm 01/01/00 R.Davenport Stedman Is.
Turbonilla sp?   4.8 mm   D.Harris Quintana Beach
           
PHILINOIDEA          
ACTEONIDAE          
Acteon punctostriatus Adam's Baby-Bubble 6.0 mm 02/01/83 L.Sipple Christmas Bay
    6.0 mm 02/01/83 B.Bickham Christmas Bay
SCHAPHANDRIDAE          
Acteocina canaliculata Channeled Barrel-Bubble 6.0 mm 02/01/88 D.Harris W. Galv. Bay
Acteocina bidentata Orbigny's Baby-Bubble 5.8 mm 03/01/83 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
           
BULLIDAE (Bubbles)          
Bulla striata Striate Bubble 26.2 mm 01/01/00 J.Nill S. Padre Is.
           
HAMINOEIDAE (Paper Bubbles)        
Haminoea antillarum Elegant Paper-Bubble 16.4 mm 01/01/96 R.Davenport Flour Bluff
Haminoea elegans   12.9 mm 11/01/00 R.Davenport Harbor Is.
Haminoea succinea Conrad's Paper-Bubble 11.2 mm 04/01/80 B.Bickham Christmas Bay
           
APLYSSIOIDEA          
APLYSSIDAE (Sea Hare)          
Subclass: Pulmonata          
Order: Archaeopulmonata          
Aplysia willcoxi Willcox's Sea Hare 44.0 mm 04/01/82 J.Nill S. Padre Is.