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 | 1990[2] | |
| Connecticut | Eastern Oyster | 1989 | |
| Florida | Horse Conch | 1969 | |
| Georgia | Knobbed Whelk | 1987 | |
| Massachusetts | Wrinkled Whelk | 1987 | |
| Mississippi | Eastern Oyster | 1974 | |
| New Jersey | Knobbed Whelk | 1995 | |
| New York | Bay Scallop | 1988 | |
| North Carolina | Scotch Bonnet | 1965 | |
| 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 March 20, 2007.
