shell |
common name |
size |
date found |
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PHYLUM MOLLUSCA |
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Class: Polyplacophora |
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ISCHNOCHITONIDAE (Chitons) |
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Ischnochiton papillosus |
Mesh-Pitted Chiton |
12.1 mm |
07/15/01 |
R.Davenport |
Port O'Conner |
Unknown chiton |
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8.8 mm |
01/01/00 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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Class: Gastropoda |
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FISSURELLOIDEA |
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FISSURELLIDAE (Limpets) |
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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. |
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TROCHIDAE |
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TROCHIDAE (Top Shells) |
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Calliostoma euglyptum |
Sculptured Top-shell |
14.9 mm |
12/30/01 |
D.Harris |
S. Padre Is. |
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TRICOLIIDAE (Pheasant Shells) |
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Tricolia affinis cruenta |
Checkered Pheasant |
6.4 mm |
12/01/96 |
B.Bickham |
Port Isabel |
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NERITOIDEA |
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NERITIDAE (Nerites) |
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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 |
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LITTORINOIDEA |
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LITTORINIDAE (Periwinkles) |
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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 |
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5.4 mm |
11/01/99 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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HYDROBIIDAE |
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Texadina barretti |
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3.3 mm |
07/15/01 |
R. Davenport |
Seadrift |
Texadina sphinctostoma |
Small Mouthed Hydrobid |
2.8 mm |
09/11/00 |
R. Davenport |
Seadrift |
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RISSOIDEA |
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TRUNCATELLIDAE |
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Truncatella caribaeensis |
Caribbean Truncatella |
6.6 mm |
01/01/94 |
B.Bickham |
Port Aransas |
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ASSIMINEIDAE |
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Assiminea succinea |
Atlantic Assiminea |
3.0 mm |
04/01/81 |
M.Tate |
Port O'Connor |
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CAECIDAE |
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Caecum pulchellum |
Beautiful Little Caecum |
2.0 mm |
03/01/82 |
J.Nill |
Corpus Christi |
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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. |
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CERITHIOIDEA |
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CERITHIDAE (Ceriths) |
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Cerithium lutosum |
Muddy Cerith |
21.7 mm |
01/01/87 |
L.Crnkovic |
Port Aransas |
Cerithium species |
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41.6 mm |
08/13/01 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Alaba incorta |
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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. |
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LITIOPIDAE |
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Litiopa melanostoma |
Brown Sargassum Snail |
6.0 mm |
04/01/81 |
H.White |
Port Aransas |
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DIASTOMATIDAE |
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Diastoma varium |
Variable Bittium |
5.0 mm |
03/01/82 |
J.Nill |
Corpus Christi |
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POTAMIDIDAE |
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Cerithidea pliculosa |
Plicate Horn Shell |
33.2 mm |
03/01/99 |
R.Davenport |
Point Comfort |
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VERMETIDAE |
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Serpulorbis decussatus |
Decussate Worm Shell |
130.0 mm |
06/01/88 |
B.Woodard |
Surfside Beach |
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STROMBOIDEA |
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STROMBIDAE (Conchs) |
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Strombus alatus |
Fighting Conch |
90.0 mm |
10/01/81 |
H.White |
Port Aransas |
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CREPIDULOIDEA |
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CREPIDULIDAE (Slippers) |
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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 |
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CYPRAEOIDEA |
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OVULIDAE (Egg Shells) |
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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. |
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NATICOIDEA |
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NATICIDAE (Moon Shells) |
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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. |
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TONNOIDEA |
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CASSIDAE (Helmets) |
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Phalium granulatum |
Scotch Bonnet |
72.0 mm |
01/01/84 |
B.Sanchez |
St. Joseph Is. |
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TONNIDAE (Tun Shells) |
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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 |
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RANELLIDAE (Tritons) |
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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 |
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30.0 mm |
12/06/02 |
R.Davenport |
South Padre Island |
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CERITHIOPSIDAE |
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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. |
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TRIPHOROIDEA |
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TRIPHORIDAE |
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Triphora nigrocincta |
Black-Lined Triphora |
5.2 mm |
12/21/02 |
R.Davenport |
South Bay Channel |
EPITONIIDAE (Wentletraps) |
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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 |
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JANTHINIDAE (Snails) |
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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 |
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EULIMOIDEA |
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EULIMIDAE |
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Melanella arcuata |
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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. |
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MURICOIDEA |
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MURICIDAE (Murex) |
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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. |
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COLUMBELLIDAE (Dove Shells) |
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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 |
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3.4 mm |
06/06/02 |
R.Davenport |
South Padre Island |
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BUCCINIDAE |
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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 |
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MELONGENIDAE (Busycon Whelks) |
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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 |
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NASSARRIIDAE (Nassa Mud Snails) |
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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 |
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17.2 mm |
11/01/99 |
J.Nill |
Port Isabel,n.shore |
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FASCIOLARIIDAE (Tulip/Spindle) |
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Fasciolaria lilium lilium |
Banded Tulip Shell |
118.0 mm |
11/01/96 |
J.Nill |
Port Isabel |
Pleuroploca gigantea |
Florida Horse Conch |
372.6 mm |
01/09/05 |
J. Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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OLIVIDAE (Olives) |
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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 |
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8.1 mm |
11/01/95 |
B.Bickham |
Port Aransas |
Olivella verreauxii |
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9.6 mm |
12/18/2001 |
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Olivella adelae |
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10.5 mm |
01/27/02 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Island |
Olivella sp. |
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10.0 mm |
01/27/02 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Island |
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CANCELLAIIDAE (Nutmegs) |
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Cancellaria reticulata |
Common Nutmeg |
44.4 mm |
12/29/00 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Is. |
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CONOIDEA |
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CONIDAE (Cones) |
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Conus cancellatus |
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48.8 mm |
08/01/98 |
D. Harris |
San Luis Pass |
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TEREBRIDAE (Augers) |
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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 |
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6.2 mm |
08/14/01 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Is. |
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TURRIDAE (Turrids) |
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Crassispira monilis |
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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 |
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7.1 mm |
01/13/02 |
L.Crynkovic |
Clark Island |
Pyrgocythara coxi (?) |
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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 |
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ARCHITECTONICOIDEA |
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ARCHITECTONICIDAE (Sundial) |
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Architectonica nobilis |
Common Sundial |
43.5 mm |
12/01/88 |
J.Brockman |
Surfside Beach |
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PYRAMIDELLOIDEA |
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PYRAMIDELLIDAE (Pyram) |
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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 |
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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 |
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9.7 mm |
01/01/00 |
R.Davenport |
Stedman Is. |
Turbonilla sp? |
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4.8 mm |
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D.Harris |
Quintana Beach |
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PHILINOIDEA |
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ACTEONIDAE |
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Acteon punctostriatus |
Adam's Baby-Bubble |
6.0 mm |
02/01/83 |
L.Sipple |
Christmas Bay |
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6.0 mm |
02/01/83 |
B.Bickham |
Christmas Bay |
SCHAPHANDRIDAE |
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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. |
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BULLIDAE (Bubbles) |
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Bulla striata |
Striate Bubble |
26.2 mm |
01/01/00 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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HAMINOEIDAE (Paper Bubbles) |
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Haminoea antillarum |
Elegant Paper-Bubble |
16.4 mm |
01/01/96 |
R.Davenport |
Flour Bluff |
Haminoea elegans |
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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 |
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APLYSSIOIDEA |
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APLYSSIDAE (Sea Hare) |
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Subclass: Pulmonata |
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Order: Archaeopulmonata |
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Aplysia willcoxi |
Willcox's Sea Hare |
44.0 mm |
04/01/82 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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ELLOBIOIDEA |
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ELLOBIIDAE |
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Melampus bidentatus |
Coffee Melampus |
14.0 mm |
01/01/94 |
B.Bickham |
W. Galv. Bay |
Pedipes mirabilis |
Stepping Shell |
5.0 mm |
02/01/83 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Tralia ovula |
Egg Melampus |
12.0 mm |
09/01/86 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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SIPHONARIOIDEA |
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SIPHONARIIDAE (False Limpet) |
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Siphonaria pectiniata |
Striped False Limpet |
31.5 mm |
12/01/96 |
W.Coker |
Port Isabel |
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Class: Schaphopoda |
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DENTALIIDAE |
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DENTALIIDAE (Tusk Shells) |
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Dentalium texasianum |
Texas Tusk |
11 mm |
07/13/00 |
R.Davenport |
Port Isabel |
Dentalium eboreum |
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40.8 mm |
07/20/02 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Island |
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Class: Cephalopoda |
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LOLIGINIDAE (Arrow Squids) |
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Loliguncula brevis |
Short Squid |
70.0 mm |
01/01/87 |
J.Nill |
Port Aransas |
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OCTOPODOIDEA |
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OCTOPODIDAE (Octopus) |
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Octopus vulgaris |
Common Atlantic Octopus |
28.0 mm |
01/01/97 |
B.Bickham |
S. Padre Is. |
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Class: Bivalvia |
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NUCULANOIDEA |
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NUCULANIDAE (Nut Clams) |
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Nuculana acuta |
Pointed Nut Clam |
6.6 mm |
12/01/96 |
J.Nill |
Port Isabel |
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ARCOIDEA |
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ARCIDAE (Arks) |
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Arca imbricata |
Mossy Ark |
46.5 mm |
01/01/96 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Arca zebra |
Turkey Wing |
43.0 mm |
01/04/03 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Island |
Anadara chemintzii |
Cheminitz's Ark |
23.9 mm |
12/30/00 |
J.Nill |
Clark Is. |
Anadara transversa |
Transverse Ark |
28.0 mm |
03/01/84 |
B.Bickham |
Corpus Christi |
Anadara floridana |
Cut-Ribbed Ark |
94.0 mm |
12/01/83 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Anadara ovalis |
Blood Ark |
54.9 mm |
01/01/96 |
B.Bickham |
San Luis Pass Beach |
Anadara brasiliana |
Incongruous Ark |
60.2 mm |
06/12/05 |
D.Harris |
Surfside Beach |
Anadara brasiliana |
Incongruous Ark |
60.2 mm |
11/01/95 |
H.White |
Surfside Beach |
Noetia ponderosa |
Ponderous Ark |
60.6 mm |
01/01/98 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Barbatia cancellaria |
Red Brown Ark |
15.0 mm |
05/01/92 |
B.Bickham |
Follet's Beach |
Barbatia domingensis |
White Miniature Ark |
21.9 mm |
12/01/97 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Barbatia candida |
White Bearded Ark |
47.4 mm |
01/01/97 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Barbatia tenera |
Doc Bales' Ark |
13.3 mm |
12/01/94 |
B.Bickham |
S. Padre Is. |
Arcopsis adamsi |
Adams' Miniature Ark |
11.3 mm |
12/01/94 |
B.Bickham |
S. Padre Is. |
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MYTILOIDEA |
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MYTILIDAE (Sea Mussels) |
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Brachidontes exustus |
Scorched Mussel |
22.0 mm |
02/01/83 |
F.White |
L.Madre-Corpus |
Brachidontes domingensis |
Domingo Mussel |
20.0 mm |
03/01/82 |
J.Nill |
Surfside Jetty |
Ischadium recurvum |
Hooked Mussel |
62.4 mm |
01/01/85 |
H.White |
Christmas Bay |
Lioberus castaneus |
Say's Chestnut Mussel |
18.0 mm |
03/01/83 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Lithophaga bisulcata |
Mahogany Date Mussel |
32.0 mm |
04/01/82 |
L.Washburn |
St.Joseph Is. |
Lithophaga aristata |
Scissor Date Mussel |
41.6 mm |
01/01/98 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Modiolus americanus |
Tulip Mussel |
74.2 mm |
01/01/97 |
B.Bickham |
S. Padre Is. |
Amydgalum papyrium |
Paper Mussel |
39.5 mm |
01/01/88 |
L.Crnkovic |
L.Madre-Corpus |
Geukensia demissa granosissima |
Ribbed Mussel |
118.2 mm |
02/01/95 |
R.Davenport |
Christmas Bay |
Musculus lateralis |
Lateral Musculus |
12.0 mm |
07/01/91 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Beach |
Modiolus modiolus squamosus |
False Tulip Mussel |
20.4 mm |
07/01/91 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Beach |
Perna perna |
Perna Mussel |
107.2 mm |
11/01/95 |
R.Davenport |
Port Isabel |
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PTERIOIDEA |
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PTERIIDAE (Pearl Oyster) |
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Pteria colymbus |
Atlantic Wing Oyster |
80.7 mm |
01/01/97 |
D.Harris |
Pelican Is. C.C.Bay |
Pinctada imbricata |
Atlantic Pearl Oyster |
73.6 mm |
07/01/97 |
G.Vaudagna |
Surfside Beach |
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ISOGNOMONIDAE |
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Isognomon alatus |
Flat Tree Oyster |
89.6 mm |
01/13/02 |
L.Crnkovic |
S. Padre Is. |
Isognomon radiatus |
Lister's Tree Oyster |
21.0 mm |
05/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Is. |
Isognomon bicolor |
Two-Toned Tree Oyster |
34.4 mm |
12/01/94 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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PINNOIDEA |
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PINNIDAE (Pen Shells) |
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Pinna carnea |
Amber Pen Shell |
119.5 mm |
05/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Is. |
Atrina rigida |
Stiff Pen Shell |
166.0 mm |
02/01/82 |
H.White |
S. Padre Is. |
Atrina seminuda |
Half-Naked Pen Shell |
244.0 mm |
03/01/83 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Atrina serrata |
Saw-Tooth Pen Shell |
287.0 mm |
07/01/85 |
J.Nill |
Corpus Christi |
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LIMOIDEA |
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LIMIDAE (File Clams) |
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Lima pellucida |
Antillean Lima |
22.5 mm |
12/01/94 |
D.Harris |
S. Padre Is. |
Lima lima |
Spiny Lima |
24.5 mm |
09/01/94 |
K.Dryman |
Follett's Beach |
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OSTREOIDEA |
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OSTREIDAE (True Oysters) |
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Ostrea equestris |
Horse or Crested Oyster |
31.0 mm |
12/01/83 |
B.Bickham |
Corpus Christi |
Crassostrea virginica |
Eastern Oyster |
201.0 mm |
03/01/83 |
J.Nill |
Matagorda Bay |
Crassostrea rhizophorae |
Rhizophorae Oyster |
70.5 mm |
05/01/88 |
D.Harris |
Port Aransas |
Lopha frons |
Frons or 'coon Oyster |
53.5 mm |
06/01/88 |
D.Harris |
Surfside Beach |
Neopycnodonte cochlear |
Poli's Oyster |
39.6 mm |
03/01/93 |
D.Harris |
Surfside Beach |
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PECTINOIDEA |
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PECTINIDAE (Scallops) |
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Aequipecten muscosus |
Rough Scallop |
27.2 mm |
12/14/00 |
R.Davenport |
S.Padre Is. |
Argopecten irradians amplicostatus |
Atlantic Bay Scallop |
80.0 mm |
01/01/88 |
L.Crnkovic |
L.Madre-Corpus |
Argopecten gibbus |
Calico Scallop |
24.0 mm |
05/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Is. |
?Lyropecten antillarum |
Antillean Scallop |
18.0 mm |
05/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
San Luis Pass |
Amusium papyraceum |
Paper Scallop |
47.0 mm |
03/01/90 |
M.Jones |
Quintana Beach |
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SPONDYLIDAE (Thorny Oyster) |
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Spondylus americanus |
Atlantic Thorny Oyster |
50.9 mm |
12/07/02 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Island |
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ANOMIOIDEA |
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ANOMIIDAE (Jingle) |
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Anomia simplex |
Common Jingle Shell |
35.4 mm |
01/01/96 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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LUCINOIDEA |
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LUCINIDAE (Lucines) |
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Linga amiantus |
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7.4 mm |
07/01/99 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Lucina pectinata |
Thick Lucina |
52.0 mm |
03/01/80 |
M.Tate |
Christmas Bay |
Parvilucina crenella |
Many-lined Lucina |
5.8 mm |
01/28/02 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
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UNGULINIDAE (Diplodon Clams) |
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Diplodonta semiaspera |
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14.8 mm |
01/01/98 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Diplodonta soror |
Soror Diplodon |
17.0 mm |
12/01/81 |
D.Hazlett |
Surfside Beach |
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CHAMOIDEA |
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CHAMIDAE (Jewel Box) |
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Chama congregata |
Little Corrugated Jewel Box |
31.0 mm |
08/01/83 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Chama macerophylla |
Leafy Jewell Box |
62.5 mm |
09/01/89 |
M.Jones |
Quintana Beach |
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LEPTONIDAE |
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Lepton lepidum |
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4.3 mm |
12/4/2001 |
R.Davenport |
Galveston |
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CRASSATELLOIDEA |
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CRASSATELLIDAE |
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Crassinella lunulata |
Lunate Crasinella |
7.2 mm |
06/30/01 |
R.Davenport |
S.Padre Is. |
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CARDIOIDEA |
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CARDIIDAE (Cockles) |
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Trachycardium isocardia |
Prickley Cockle |
68.4 mm |
01/09/05 |
J. Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Trachycardium muricatum |
Yellow Cockle |
50.0 mm |
04/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
Christmas Bay |
Laevicardium mortoni |
Morton's Egg Cockle |
22.0 mm |
01/01/88 |
M.Rogers |
L.Madre-Corpus |
Laevicardium pictum |
Ravenel's Egg Cockle |
16 mm |
06/17/01 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Dinocardium robustum vanhyningi |
Giant Atlantic Cockle |
118.6 mm |
01/01/96 |
H.Murphy |
W.Galveston Bay |
Laevicardium laevigatum |
Common Egg Cockle |
43.6 mm |
01/01/97 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
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MACTROIDEA |
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MACTRIDAE (Mactra Clams) |
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Mactra fragilis |
Fragile Atlantic Mactra |
49.0 mm |
05/01/82 |
J.Nill |
Corpus Christi |
Spisula solidissima similis |
Atlantic Surf Clam |
113.0mm |
06/01/88 |
B.Woodard |
San Luis Pass |
Mulinia lateralis |
Dwarf Surf Clam |
18.0 mm |
12/01/81 |
S.Varner |
Quintana Beach |
Rangia cuneata |
Common Rangia |
78.0 mm |
07/01/80 |
R.Runnels |
332 Levee Rd. |
Rangia flexuosa |
Brown Rangia |
55.0 mm |
03/01/84 |
H.White |
332 Levee Rd. |
Anatina anatina |
Smooth Duck Clam |
58.0 mm |
12/01/81 |
J.Nill |
Surfside Beach |
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58.0 mm |
01/01/97 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Raeta plicatella |
Channeled Duck Clam |
76.3 mm |
01/01/96 |
B.Bickham |
Bryan Beach |
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MESODESMATIDAE |
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Ervilia concentrica |
Concentric Ervilia |
2.3 mm |
08/14/01 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Is. |
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SOLENOIDEA |
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SOLENIDAE (Razor/Jackknife Clam) |
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Solen viridis |
Green Jackknife Clam |
31.5 mm |
12/01/87 |
B.Bickham |
S. Padre Is. |
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CULTELLIDAE |
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Ensis minor |
Jackknife Clam |
82.8 mm |
06/13/05 |
B.Bickham |
Bolivar |
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TELLINOIDEA |
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TELLINIDAE (Tellins/Macomas) |
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Tellina alternata |
Alternate Tellin |
65.9 mm |
12/01/96 |
H.White |
Quintana Beach |
Tellina alternata tayloriana |
Taylor's Tellin |
63.0 mm |
12/01/81 |
L.Washburn |
Bryan Beach |
Tellina nitens |
Dwarf Shiny Tellin |
19.0 mm |
01/01/00 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Tellina texana |
Say's Tellin |
14.0 mm |
04/01/88 |
H.White |
L.Madre-Corpus |
Tellina versicolor |
DeKay's Dwarf Tellin |
11.0 mm |
12/01/81 |
J.Nill |
Surfside Beach |
Tellina iris |
Iris Tellin |
15.0 mm |
01/01/83 |
S.Mundorff |
San Luis Pass |
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15.0 mm |
01/01/83 |
B.Bickham |
San Luis Pass |
Tellina tampaensis |
Tampa Tellin |
16.0 mm |
12/01/87 |
B.Bickham |
L.Madre-Corpus |
Tellidora cristata |
White Crested Tellin |
32.0 mm |
02/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
W. Galv. Bay |
Macoma tenta |
Tenta Macoma |
21.0 mm |
12/01/81 |
B.Bickham |
Surfside Beach |
Macoma mitchelli |
Mitchell's Macoma |
23.0 mm |
07/01/80 |
R.Runnels |
332 Levee Rd. |
Macoma constricta |
Constricted Macoma |
44.0 mm |
04/01/96 |
R.Davenport |
Texas City dike |
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DONACIDAE (Wedge Clams) |
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Donax variabilis |
Coquina Shell |
26.0 mm |
12/01/81 |
H.White |
Surfside Beach |
Donax texasianus |
Fat Gulf Donax |
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R.Davenport |
San Luis Pass (Galv.) |
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SEMELIDAE (Semele Clams) |
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Semele proficua |
White Atlantic Semele |
30.8 mm |
12/28/00 |
J.Nill |
Port Isabel |
Semele bellastriata |
Cancellate Semele |
17.0 mm |
01/01/00 |
J.Nill |
Port Isabel,n.shore |
Abra aequalis |
Common Atlantic Abra |
14.0 mm |
12/01/81 |
D.Hazlett |
Quintana Beach |
Cumingia tellinoides |
Tellin-Like Cumingia |
17.0 mm |
01/01/88 |
L.Crnkovic |
L.Madre-Corpus |
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PSAMMOBIIDAE (False Razor Clam) |
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Tagelus plebeius |
Stout Tagelus |
76.0 mm |
01/01/97 |
S.McKey |
Mouth of Brazos |
Tagelus divisus |
Purplish Tagelus |
28.0 mm |
03/01/84 |
B.Bickham |
Corpus Christi |
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DREISSENOIDEA |
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DREISSENIDAE (False Mussels) |
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Mytilopsis leucophaeta |
Conrad's False Mussel |
18.0 mm |
04/01/81 |
S. Varner |
Freeport Levee |
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CORBICULOIDEA |
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Marsh Clams |
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Polymesoda caroliniana |
Carolina Marsh Clam |
34.0 mm |
08/01/80 |
S.Mundorff |
Point Bolivar |
Polymesoda maritima |
Florida Marsh Clam |
26.0 mm |
02/01/82 |
H.White |
L. Madre, Corpus |
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VENERIDAE (Clams) |
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Mercenaria mercenaria texana |
Texas Quahog |
148.5 mm |
03/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
W. Galv. Bay |
Chione cancellata |
Crossed-Barred Venus |
42.0 mm |
03/01/84 |
J.Nill |
Corpus Christi |
Chione clenchi |
Clench's Venus |
19.0 mm |
12/28/01 |
J.Nill |
Port Isabel, n.shore |
Chione grus |
Gray Pygmy Venus |
10.0 mm |
11/01/00 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Chione intapurpurea |
Lady-in-waiting Venus |
28.9 mm |
06/01/97 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Chione pygmaea |
White Pygmy Venus |
7.0 mm |
07/01/91 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Beach |
Anomalocardia auberiana |
Pointed Venus |
17.0 mm |
01/01/88 |
L.Crnkovic |
L.Madre-Corpus |
Agriopoma texasiana |
Texas Venus |
48.0 mm |
08/01/80 |
S.Mundorff |
Crystal Beach |
Dosinia elegans |
Elegant Dosinia |
39.0 mm |
01/14/02 |
L.Crnkovic |
S. Padre Is. |
Dosinia discus |
Disk Dosinia |
86.0 mm |
03/01/88 |
D.Harris |
W. Galv. Bay |
Cyclinella tenuis |
Atlantic Cyclinella |
30.3 mm |
01/01/97 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Gemma gemma |
Amethyst Gem Clam |
3.5 mm |
03/01/98 |
R.Davenport |
Stedman Is. |
Gouldia cerina |
Serene Gould Clam |
7.4 mm |
07/01/00 |
R.Davenport |
Port Isabel |
Parastarte triquetra |
Brown Gem Clam |
3.8 mm |
03/01/99 |
R.Davenport |
Stedman Is. |
Pitar cordatus |
Schwengel's Venus |
20.3 mm |
01/01/97 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
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PETRICOLIDAE (False Angel Wing) |
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Petricola pholadiformis |
False Angel Wing |
42.7 mm |
03/01/93 |
J.Nill |
Quintana Beach |
Rupellaria sp.? |
Unidentified Rupellaria |
9.7 mm |
03/01/93 |
B.Bickham |
Port Aransas |
Rupellaria typica |
Atlantic Rupellaria |
25.0 mm |
01/01/96 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
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MYIDAE (Soft-shell Clam) |
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Paramya subovata |
Subovate Paramya |
11.0 mm |
02/01/84 |
B.Bickham |
Christmas Bay |
Sphenia antillensis |
Antillean Sphenia |
12.0 mm |
03/01/93 |
B.Bickham |
Quintana Beach |
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CORBULIDAE |
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Corbula contracta |
Contracted Corbula |
7.1 mm |
08/14/01 |
R.Davenport |
Clark Is. |
Corbula dietziana |
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4.8 mm |
11/01/00 |
R.Davenport |
Port Isabel |
Corbula swiftiana |
Swift's Corbula |
8.5 mm |
12/18/01 |
R.Davenport |
S. Padre Is. |
Corbula sp.? |
Unidentified Corbula |
5.3 mm |
12/01/96 |
D.Harris |
Port Isabel |
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HIATELLOIDEA |
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HIATELLIDAE |
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Panopea bitruncata |
Atlantic Geoduck |
133.0 mm |
01/01/83 |
J.Nill |
S. Padre Is. |
Hiatella arctica |
Arctic Saxicave |
7.5 mm |
08/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
Surfside Beach |
Hiatella striata |
Striate Saxicave |
7.5 mm |
07/01/91 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Beach |
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PHOLADOIDEA |
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PHOLADIDAE (Angel Wing/Martesia) |
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Barnea truncata |
Fallen Angel Wing |
37.4 mm |
03/01/93 |
J.Nill |
Quintana Beach |
Cyrtopleura costata |
Angel Wing |
135.6 mm |
04/01/83 |
B.Sanchez |
Christmas Bay |
Pholas campechiensis |
Campeche Angel Wing |
81.7 mm |
03/01/83 |
R.Davenport |
Port Isabel |
Martesia fragilis |
Fragile Martesia |
36.0 mm |
05/01/80 |
B.Bickham |
Surfside Beach |
Martesia cuneiformis |
Wedge-Shaped Martesia |
16.0 mm |
01/01/82 |
S.Varner |
Sargent Beach |
Diplothyra smithii |
Oyster Piddock |
10.0 mm |
10/01/80 |
S.Varner |
Sargent Beach |
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10.0 mm |
10/02/80 |
B.Bickham (Tie) |
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TEREDINIDAE (Shipworms) |
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Teredo bartschi |
Bartsch's Shipworm |
7.0 mm |
05/01/88 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Is. |
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PANDOROIDEA |
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PERIPLOMATIDAE |
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Periploma margaritaceum |
Unequal Spoon Clam |
24.2 mm |
01/01/96 |
B.Bickham |
Quintana Beach |
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LYONSIIDAE |
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Lyonsia hyalina |
Glassy Lyonsia |
15.0 mm |
03/01/84 |
B.Bickham |
Christmas Bay |
Lyonsia beana |
Pearly Lyonsia |
7.0 mm |
07/01/91 |
B.Bickham |
Follett's Beach |
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PANDORIDAE |
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Pandora trilineata |
Say's Pandora |
19.7 mm |
12/29/00 |
J.Nill |
Clark Is. |