Slide Show : Gastropod Shells

(Photo: Jean Allsopp)
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Helmet Shells
Eleven species of this mollusk are known to live in North American waters. Their whorled shells have a short spire and a thick outer lip that can be either toothed or smooth. The Scotch Bonnet is one type of this shell.