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Websites in Shells

1. Collection of Bjorn De Boer
   Exchanging shells and information about Olividae and other mollusks.
   http://www.geocities.com/olividae
   
   
2. Concholi
   Shell collecting information from a South African collector. Site includes computer programs for collection management, landsnail information, microscope photography, and artwork.
   http://home.global.co.za/~peabrain
   
   
3. Conchologists of America Listserv
   A forum for informal discussions of molluscan biology, taxonomy, natural history, evolution, conservation, and collection-related subjects.
   http://erato.acnatsci.org:80/conchnet/conch-l.html
   
   
4. Conchology - Guido T. Poppe
   Shell collecting information and shells for sale.
   http://www.conchology.be/
   
   
5. Cowries by Felix Lorenz
   Extensive site with shell news, cowries for sale, species checklists, and shell collecting links.
   http://www.cowries.net/
   
   
6. Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Mollusks
   Bibliographic information geared toward amateur and young collectors.
   http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/mollusk1.htm
   
   
7. Famous Malacologists
   Bibliographic material on famous conchologists.
   http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu:80/~ksc/Malacologists/FamousMalacologists.html
   
   
8. George's Seashells and Underwater World
   Collector's site with pictures of both live shelled animals and cleaned shells, shell show information, shell auction, and other resources for collectors.
   http://www.george-shells.com/
   
   
9. Guide to Beachcombing Seashells and Sealife
   A how to guide on cleaning, preserving and identifying seashells, sealife, and sanddollars found while beachcombing.
   http://www.seashells.org
   
   
10. Malakos
    Information about shell collecting, articles, an extensive image gallery, an online museum, lists of land and marine snails, and collecting trip travelogues.
    http://www.malakos.com
    
    
11. Marginella.com
    Site devoted to shell trading, offers listings for those interested in exchanging shells with other collectors.
    http://www.marginella.com
    
    
12. Mariah's Site for Conchoscopy and Molluscation
    Information about collecting mollusk shells, from a collector in Tennessee. Also contains shell trading information and extensive links.
    http://mariah.stonemarche.org/shells/shells.htm
    
    
13. Nsan's World of Beautiful Shells
    Japanese collector's photo gallery and shell collecting and trading information. Site in both English and Japanese.
    http://park19.wakwak.com/~philn/shell/index-e.html
    
    
14. Of Sea and Shore
    Information about mollusks and other marine invertebrates for shell collectors and professionals.
    http://www.ofseaandshore.com/
    
    
15. Ring of Shell Lovers
    Webring with sites related to shell collecting.
    http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=seashells&list
    
    
16. SDNHM: Seashell FAQ
    Frequently asked questions about seashell collecting from the San Diego Natural History Museum.
    http://www.sdnhm.org/research/marine-inverts/shellfaq.html
    
    
17. Sea Shell Collector
    Information about seashell collecting, with articles, pictures, and living shells in water tanks. Written by collectors, for collectors. Site in both English and French.
    http://www.seashell-collector.com/
    
    
18. Seashell Collect
    Description of several families and species with pictures of shells. Site in both French and English.
    http://abbas0.chez.tiscali.fr/
    
    
19. Seashell Images Gallery
    Photo gallery of snail shells.
    http://members.tripod.com/~millarca/astraea.html
    
    
20. Shelling Dreams
    Personal site of Dr. David Touitou, with articles about shells, shell collecting expeditions. Many photos, including some of living seashells.
    http://membres.lycos.fr/seashells/
    
    
21. Shells: Gems of the Sea
    Virtual exhibit from the McClung Museum.
    http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/specex/shells/shells.htm
    
    
22. The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
    Promotes collection-based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on southwest Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. Located in Sanibel, Florida.
    http://www.shellmuseum.org/
    
    
23. Vicky's Shells
    Features photographs of shells from a personal collection.
    http://vickyshells.tripod.com
    
    
24. Worldwide Conchology
    Designed for shell collectors with a variety of interests in the hobby and science of conchology, and for anyone who has ever been fascinated with the beauty and diversity of sea and land shells.
    http://www.worldwideconchology.com
    
    

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