List of U.S. state shells

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This is a list of official state shells:[1]

State Shell Image Year designated
Alabama Johnstone's Junonia Image:Scaphella junonia johnstoneae.jpg 1990[2]
Connecticut Eastern Oyster 1989
Florida Horse Conch 1969
Georgia Knobbed Whelk 1987
Massachusetts Wrinkled Whelk 1987
Mississippi Oyster 1974
New Jersey Knobbed Whelk 1995
New York Bay Bay Scallop 1988
North Carolina Scotch bonnet 1965[3]
Oregon Oregon Hairy Triton 1989
Rhode Island Northern Quahog 1987
South Carolina Lettered Olive 1984
Texas Prickly Whelk 1989
Virginia Eastern Oyster 1974

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[edit] References

  1. ^ List of all state shells http://www.jaxshells.org/listing.htm
  2. ^ Alabama Shell. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History (2001-07-12). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
  3. ^ "Official State Symbols of North Carolina", North Carolina State Library, State of North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.