List of U.S. state shells
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This is a list of official state shells:[1]
State | Shell | Image | Year designated |
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Alabama | Johnstone's Junonia | 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 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ List of all state shells http://www.jaxshells.org/listing.htm
- ^ Alabama Shell. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History (2001-07-12). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ "Official State Symbols of North Carolina", North Carolina State Library, State of North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
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