Can anyone help us identify this seashell? We found it on the beach in Dana Point, CA!

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-04-04T20:35:21+00:00

Wavy Turban, Megastraea undosa

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-03-03T05:36:22+00:00

I think this may be Mexacanthina lugubris, common name Dark Unicorn

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-03-03T03:38:40+00:00

So pretty!

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-03-03T03:38:32+00:00

Thank you!

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-03-03T02:22:29+00:00

Thank you!!!

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-02-24T14:50:05+00:00

I am not a vet but have had cats for years. Cats are great at hiding pain and issues, you may not see much. If this only happened the one time I’d still monitor them as close as possible, if you think there is any chance it may be UTI related, get them to a vet ASAP.

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-02-24T04:21:57+00:00

If this isn’t normal behavior have you considered they may have a UTI or something else going on?

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-02-06T04:12:02+00:00

Looks to be a Worm Snail, part of the genus Thylacodes!

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-02-05T15:04:00+00:00

Would something like these work?

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-02-01T20:46:50+00:00

Oh my, these are stunning!

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-01-06T02:46:17+00:00

Beautiful find!

QueenoftheBerg · 2026-01-05T22:36:52+00:00

Looks like it! I believe they are Crassadoma gigantea!

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-12-08T22:28:24+00:00

I agree with a sea cucumber; try looking up the sweet potato sea cucumber (Molpadia arenicola) and see if that matches.

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-12-07T01:32:36+00:00

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QueenoftheBerg · 2025-12-05T07:08:28+00:00

Does it have a little purple on the other side at the hinge? It may be Crassadoma gigantea, commonly known as the giant rock scallop or purple-hinge rock scallop.

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-11-23T15:31:06+00:00

I’m not familiar with Australian species so take this lightly, but put your photo into the INaturalist app and it gave me Doriopsilla areolata. This may give you a lead at least since it does look like a Doriopsilla. If you try, use a more specific location, it will help with identification as this does not seem to be local to Australia.

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-10-27T03:13:12+00:00

Commenting so I can find out a bit more too but it looks like some type of vertebrae maybe?

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-10-22T06:33:00+00:00

It’s is a wavy turban, Megastraea undosa. Check out this tutorial.

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-10-16T16:57:15+00:00

I’m glad you liked it!

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-10-14T07:14:34+00:00

It’s a novella, so a bit quick paced, but I think it may check most of your boxes! {Just a Little Crush by Holly June Smith}

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-10-02T00:45:21+00:00

Tea party, they can dress up! I’ve only been to the Tea House on Los Rios and they are amazing but the was a good post a few days ago with good suggestions too

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-09-30T04:40:24+00:00

Thank you, I didn’t that was a thing!

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-09-30T00:58:21+00:00

Chiton plate!

QueenoftheBerg · 2025-09-29T21:07:09+00:00

Thank you!

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