Dauphin Island Sea Lab: Boardwalk Talk: Let's Go On A Treasure Hunt Together

Press release from the Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab:

Moon snail shells(right) and oyster drill shells (left) are the most commonly found on our beaches. Sea beans are seeds from tropical plants.

May 10, 2021

Many of those shells you find on the beach used to be a snail's home.  Some common snail shells you'll find on our beaches are the moon snail shell and the oyster drill.  You may also find clam shells, oyster shells, and mussels. Some shells you find may have a small hole which seems perfect for stringing on a necklace. That hole was made by a predator.

mgraeber@disl.edu

This press release was produced by the Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The views expressed here are the author’s own.