October 21, 2019seashells
Top 10 Sanibel Sea Shells
By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff
How many of these top Sanibel seashells have you found?

1. Junonia

2. Scotch bonnet


4. Alphabet cone

5. Wentletrap


7. Gaudy nautica

8. Lace murex

9. Giant horse conch

10. Worm shell
Learn about how Jennifer got started on her shell collecting journey in "Confessions of a Shellaholic."
This article appeared in the Beachcombing Magazine November/December 2019 issue.
Jennifer is the author of the Sanibel Island Mystery Series.
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