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Lottia digitalis
Lottia digitalis
Five 2 cm shells, Class: Gastropoda, Family: Lottiidae
Lottia persona
Lottia persona
Class: Gastropoda, Family: Lottiidae
Lottia scutum
Lottia scutum
10 small shells, Class: Gastropoda, Family: Lottiidae
Lunulicardia retusa
Lunulicardia retusa
small white shells, very rotund, leaf shaped, Class: Bivalvia, Order: Cardiida, Family: Cardiidae
Lyncina carneola
Lyncina carneola
Class: Gastropoda, Order: Littorinimorpha, Family: Cypraeidae
Macoma nasuta
Macoma nasuta
white small clam, both halves, Class: Bivalvia, Order: Cardiida , Family: Tellinidae 
Macoma nasuta
Macoma nasuta
multiple specimens white small, Class: Bivalvia, Order: Cardiida, Family: Tellinidae
Macrocallista nimbosa
Macrocallista nimbosa
multiple small, white and cream shells, Class: Bivalvia, Order: Venerida, Family: Veneridae
Malea pomum
Malea pomum
This is a heavier, more solid shell than the others of the group, Class: Gastropoda, Order: Littorinimorpha , Family: Tonnidae, Known habitat: Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Philippine Islands
Malea pomum
Malea pomum
Class: Gastropoda, Order: Littorinimorpha , Family: Tonnidae
Malleus malleus
Malleus malleus
Interesting shape, mallet or T shaped, brown and gray crusty looking, both halves, Class: Gastropoda, Order: Ostreida, Family: Malleidae , Known habitat: China Sea
Megapitaria maculata
Megapitaria maculata
large number of half shells, Class: Bivalvia, Order: Venerida, Family: Veneridae
Megapitaria maculata
Megapitaria maculata
two half shells, Class: Bivalvia, Order: Venerida, Family: Veneridae
Megastraea undosa
Megastraea undosa
Heavy medium/large shell opalescent cone shape with bumps, Class: Gastropoda, Order: Trochida, Family: Turbinidae
Megastraea undosa
Megastraea undosa
Class: Gastropoda, Order: Trochida, Family: Turbinidae
Melo amphora
Melo amphora
Medium/large brown with white ovate shell. Can sometimes produce pearls., Family: Volutidae
Melo amphora
Melo amphora
huge cream colored shell, light weight for size, Class: Gastropoda, Order: Neogastropoda, Family: Volutidae, Known habitat: Indian Ocean, Australia
Melo diadema
Melo diadema
Class: Gastropoda, Order: Neogastropoda, Family: Volutidae, Known habitat: Indian Ocean, Australia
Melo melo
Melo melo
Large shell, light weight, cream colored, Class: Gastropoda, Order: Neogastropoda, Family: Volutidae
Melogena corona
Melogena corona
Highly variable shell, Class: Gastropoda, Order: Neogastropoda, Family: Melongenidae, Known habitat: Florida

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