Collection of Bjorn De Boer
Exchanging shells and information about Olividae and other mollusks. |
Concholi
Shell collecting information from a South African collector. Site includes computer programs for collection management, landsnail information, microscope photography, and artwork. |
Conchologists of America Listserv
A forum for informal discussions of molluscan biology, taxonomy, natural history, evolution, conservation, and collection-related subjects. |
Conchology - Guido T. Poppe
Shell collecting information and shells for sale. |
Cowries by Felix Lorenz
Extensive site with shell news, cowries for sale, species checklists, and shell collecting links. |
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Mollusks
Bibliographic information geared toward amateur and young collectors. |
Famous Malacologists
Bibliographic material on famous conchologists. |
Guide to Beachcombing Seashells and Sealife
A how to guide on cleaning, preserving and identifying seashells, sealife, and sanddollars found while beachcombing. |
International Shells
General information about shell collecting, with articles about specific aspects of shelling. Includes sections for collectors to sell and trade their shells, and a section to post pictures of shells to be identified. |
Liguus Conchology Information
Geographical distribution, ecology, taxonomy and dispersal of the tree snails of the Caribbean and South Florida region. |
Malakos
Information about shell collecting, articles, an extensive image gallery, an online museum, lists of land and marine snails, and collecting trip travelogues. |
Molluscs Net
Contains information on shell collectors, shell dealers, shell clubs, conchology, shell auctions, and pictures of shells |
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Information on the study, preservation and acquisition of recent molluscan specimens including all classes of mollusks. |
Of Sea and Shore
Information about mollusks and other marine invertebrates for shell collectors and professionals. |
Ring of Shell Lovers
Webring with sites related to shell collecting. |
SDNHM: Seashell FAQ
Frequently asked questions about seashell collecting from the San Diego Natural History Museum. |
Sea Shell Collector
Information about seashell collecting, with articles, pictures, and living shells in water tanks. Written by collectors, for collectors. Site in both English and French. |
Seashell Collect
Description of several families and species with pictures of shells. Site in both French and English. |
Seashell Images Gallery
Photo gallery of snail shells. |
Shells: Gems of the Sea
Virtual exhibit from the McClung Museum. |
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
Promotes collection-based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on southwest Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. Located in Sanibel, Florida. |
Worldwide Conchology
Designed for shell collectors with a variety of interests in the hobby and science of conchology, and for anyone who has ever been fascinated with the beauty and diversity of sea and land shells. |
