This page, titled SEA-SIDE AMUSEMENTS, is filled with a wonderful variety of seashells. I scanned the original from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume II, circa 1869. Click on image to enlarge.
The following is a list of the figures:
1. Turitella Terebellata (Lamarck)
2. Turitella Sanguinea (Reeve)
3. Turitella Goniostoma
4. Turbo Argyrostomus (Linnaeus)
5. Turitella Angulata (sowerby)
6. Turitella Replicata (Linnaeus)
7. Pholos Dactylus (Linnaeus)
8. Pinna Bullata (Swainson)
9. Buccinum Senticosum (a species of whelk) (Linnaeus)
10. Turbo Marmoratus (Linnaeus)
11. Pinna Nigrina (Lamarck)
12. Pinna Rudis (Linnaeus)
13. Donax Denticulatus
14. Cypraea Nucleus (Linnaeus)
15. Trochus Imbricatus (Gmel)
16. Succinea Putris (Linnaeus)
17. Pholas Crispata (Linnaeus)
18. Trochus Niloticus (Linnaeus)
19. Bulimus Sultanus (Lamarck)
20. Trochus Virgatus (Gmel)
21. Patella Umbella (Gmel)
22. Cypraea Tigris (Cowrie) (Linnaeus)
23. Chiton Magnificus (Deshayes)
These are great – I know just what I want to do with them. Thx
I would love to see what you do with them Elaine!
Thank you
Thank you for the seashell clip art with titles. I’m hoping to memorize them
You’re welcome, Stella. ?