SEARCH RESULTS: from "Nepean Historical Society"SHOWING 8 of 4015 RESULTS
ShellDouble-rayed Razor - Soleyellina Biradiata Family: Sanguinolariidae (Sunshine Shells)
ShellScallop Shell - Pecten Alba Family: Pectinidae Fan-shaped bivalve - mollusc rests in the hollowed valve. Moves through the water by flapping valves together.
ShellBrooch Shell or Trigonia - Neotrigonia Margaritacea Family: Trigoniidae (Brooch shells or Trigonia) Much sought after by jewellers - pearl inside
ShellTulip Shell or short spindle shell - Pleroplocti Australasia Family: Fascuilariidae Very plentiful but easily damaged. White lip to apex.
ShellBlack keyhole limpet. - Amblychilepas Nigrita. Family: Fissurellidae (Keyhole Limpet) The oval keyhole is used to sophon water. Name black is ill-chosen, shell is seldom black.
SeahorseSea horse. Genus: Hippocampus
ShellSouthern ribbed cowry - ELLATRIVIA MERCES - Family: CYPRAEIDAE Very small spotted cowry
ShellHairy Ark - BARBATIA PISTACHIA Family: Arcidae (ark shells)