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For those whose obsession with shells knows no bounds. Follow us, or visit our website at www.gulfcoastshellclub.com

Whether you collect for scientific study, aesthetic admiration, or the pure joy of discovery, our club is for you.

30/10/2026

Saint Andrew’s Bay. 🐚

20/10/2026

Junonias are a rare beach find—and the subspecies Johnstone’s junonia is even more so. The official state shell of Alabama, this carnivorous marine snail lives only in waters ten to forty-five miles (16–72 km) off Alabama’s coast between Bayou La Batre and Gulf Shores. Junonias live on the ocean floor in waters 95 to 415 feet (29–126 m) deep where they can grow up to 4.5 inches (11 cm) long. It takes a strong storm or hurricane to bring these shells to the beach naturally, but many are taken as accidental bycatch during commercial shrimp trawling. Johnstone’s junonia looks similar to other junonias except for its light brownish orange coloring.

This specimen was collected in 1951 from Petit Bois Pass, Alabama.

19/10/2026

Beautiful photo taken by one of our members.
Euglandina rosea (Ferussac, 1818).
Approximately 60mm. Panama City Beach, FL.

14/10/2026

12/10/2026

07/10/2026

A cool shell from the western Pacific Ocean: The Yoka Star Turban (*Guildfordia yoka*) is a very attractive marine gastropod from off the coast of Japan. Its shell may reach 100 mm (approximately 4 inches). A prominent feature of the Yoka Star Turban is the set of long spine-like projections deployed along the *periphery* (the outer edge) of the shell. The projections most likely add protection against predators such as rays and other bottom-feeding fish.

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