Who is the father of conchology?
Augustus Addison Gould
The history of U.S. conchology would not be complete without mentioning Augustus Addison Gould (1805-1866) who described nearly 1,100 molluscan species. He was a physician, as well as a conchologist, whose research on Massachusetts invertebrates remains a standard reference still used today.
What is the study of shells?
Conchology: the study of shells.
Who collects seashells?
Answer: The official term for a shell collector is a “conchologist”. This is one who collects and studies the shells.
What is a shell scientist called?
Those who study malacology are known as malacologists. Those who study primarily or exclusively the shells of mollusks are known as conchologists.
What’s the rarest shell?
Glory of the Sea Cone
The Conus Gloriamaris or ‘Glory of the Sea Cone’ as it is more commonly known, is one of the most expensive and rarest seashells in the world. This absolutely beautiful seashell comes from the Conidae or cone snail family, and originates from the Indo-Pacific region.
What is the rarest shell?
The Conus Gloriamaris or ‘Glory of the Sea Cone’ as it is more commonly known, is one of the most expensive and rarest seashells in the world.
Are there any seashells worth money?
Some shells are quite valuable, worth tens of thousands even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Arguably the rarest shell today is the “Sphaerocypraea incomparabilis”, a kind of snail with a dark shiny shell and an unusual boxy-oval shape and a row of fine teeth on one edge.
What is the rarest shell to find?
The Conus Gloriamaris or ‘Glory of the Sea Cone’ as it is more commonly known, is one of the most expensive and rarest seashells in the world. This absolutely beautiful seashell comes from the Conidae or cone snail family, and originates from the Indo-Pacific region.
How do I sell my seashell collection?
Selling a shell collection
- Give it away to family, friends, neighborhood kids, etc. who may be interested (spread it around).
- Give it to a shell club, church or other organization that can use it as a fund raiser or for education.
- Contact a shell store or tourist shop that offers craft or “junk” shells.