Slide Show : Gastropod Shells

(Photo: Jean Allsopp)
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Ceriths
About 30 species are found on North American coasts in warm or temperate waters. Many sculpted whorls decorate the exterior of these slender shells. They range in height from 1/8 inch to 6¼ inches with a pointed tip.