Slide Show : Gastropod Shells

(Photo: Jean Allsopp)
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Turbans
Warm-water habitats are favored by most of the 25 North American species within this group. Their thick shells have a pearly interior and either a smooth or sculpted exterior. Sizes range from 1/8 inch to 12 inches wide.