Types of sea shells

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   huzaifadoqsteelposted 13 years ago

   
   
                     Introduction
   
   
   A seashell is the common name for a
   
   hard, protective outer layer that
   
   was created by a sea creature.
   
   A shell is a part of the body of a sea creature.
   
   Some seashells are home to some living creatures
   
   where as others are waiting to be washed on to drying land.
   
   Seashells are most often found on beaches or
   
   other parts of the coastline.Seashells have been
   
   admired, studied and used by humans for many different
   
   purposes throughout history and pre-history.Most of the
   
   20,000 species are marine including clams, mussels, oysters
   
   and scallops.
   
                                  Bivalves
   
   
   Bivalves are also called pelecypods.
   
   Bivalves are often the most common seashells that wash up
   
   on large sandy beaches or in sheltered lagoons.
   
   About one third of the species are Bivalves.
   
   They can sometimes be extremely numerous.
   
   Very often the two valves  of the shell become separated.
   
   
   
                            Florida Fighting Shell
   
   
   A Florida Fighting Shell is also called a Pink Coach.
   
   The height of this sea shell is 7-10 cm. It has a thick
   
   surface. Its color can be yellowish brown or reddish brown and
   
   it can also have pale spots or zigzag stripes. This type
   
   of sea shell is more separated than others and is knobbed.
   
   It is a very expensive and precious shell.It can be found
   
   in the Pacific Ocean.
   
                                Conch
   
   
   This shell is one of the most commonly found sea shells.
   
   It varies in the size of the shell greatly. Deep in the
   
   salt water a conch shell is a home to a snail.
   
   It is famous and is appreciated, for its beauty
   
   and its sound, on land. It is vastly used as a musical
   
   instrument in various cultures of the world.
   
                              California Cone
   
   
   The height of this seashell is about 1.9-4.1 cm. It
   
   has low spire and is broadly conical. The color of
   
   this type of shell is yellowish brown with a whitish
   
   band at an angle. It is covered with a thin brown colored
   
   periostracum which is finely fibrous.
   
                              Tounge Twister
   
   She sells seashells on the seashore.
   
   
   
   
   

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