Southwest Florida Shells with Emphasis on Sanibel & Captiva

This guide depicts species from the collection of The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum. All were collected, at different times and by many collectors, on the islands of Sanibel, Captiva, and neighboring areas. This mollusk guide is being expanded and updated on a regular basis; make sure you bookmark and check the site to follow its progress.

Family Caecidae

Caecum antillarum

Carpenter, 1858

Antillean Caecum

Family Caecidae

Caecum bipartitum

de Folin, 1870

Bipartite Caecum

Family Caecidae

Caecum floridanum

Stimpson, 1851

Florida Caecum

Family Caecidae

Caecum imbricatum

Carpenter, 1858

Imbricate Caecum

Family Caecidae

Caecum multicostatum

de Folin, 1867

Multicostate Caecum

Family Caecidae

Caecum pulchellum

Stimpson, 1851

Beautiful Caecum

Family Caecidae

Caecum striatum

de Folin, 1868

Striate Caecum

Family Caecidae

Meioceras nitidum

(Stimpson, 1851)

Little Horn Caecum

Family Naticidae

Naticarius canrena

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Colorful Moon Snail

Family Naticidae

Neverita delessertiana

(Récluz, 1843)

Family Naticidae

Neverita duplicata

(Say, 1822)

Shark Eye

Family Naticidae

Polinices lacteus

(Guilding, 1834)

Milk Moon Snail