Philadelphia Shell Club

@AcadNatSci Shaker of Science with Paul Callomon now! "Nature doesn't need to keep records; we do."

Having a great meeting now - Susan Hewitt is presenting @inaturalist: the easy way to record, learn, and communicate about the shells (or other organisms!) you find

Some shells from a recent club donation!

The @PhillyShellClub is already gearing up for the next #ShellAuction in May 2020! These beautiful shells could be yours. Exposed #nacre is one of nature’s miracles.

Bidding is underway!

Philadelphia Shell Club #Auction and #Potluck are happening now @acadnatsci 🐌 Great times are being had by all.

Genus Megalobulimus are #landsnails found in Brazil. These #shells have been traditionally place under the pillow of hyperactive babies to help them #sleep (doi:10.1186/1746-4269-3-19) We will have many of these at the #Philadelphia Shell #Auction on May 16th at 6 pm @AcadNatSci

The #Philadelphia #Shell #Auction will be held on May 16th, starting at 6 pm @AcadNatSci 🐌 We are excited to announce that over 300 shells and related items will be up for silent and oral auction this year! Please consider joining us for a fun evening!

Can you spot the land snail in the diorama? Check it out as you walk by at the next @PhillyShellClub meeting this Thursday at 7:30 pm @AcadNatSci 🐌 See you then!

We are starting to get ready for the annual Shell Auction on May 16th @acadnatsci. This years auction should be a big event and we hope you’ll attend! Is there any interest in a special social media only category? #shells #philadelphia #auction

The @PhillyShellClub will be meeting this Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 pm at @acadnatsci. The museum has some amazing exhibits with mollusks in their natural habitats. Make sure to check them out while there to attend the meeting!

Some helpful annotations on a #Mercenaria #shell. Useful in teaching parts of the #hardclam! The label on picture 4 reads lunule.

Historical #freshwater #mussels, Elliptio complanata, collected in 1897 on the Delaware River. Populations have declined, but on February 21st, 7:30 pm, @acadnatsci we will hear about #repopulation efforts from Dr. Danielle Kreeger. What questions do you hope are addressed?

Achatinella mustelina are #treesnails endemic to Oahu, Hawaii. 2 chirality types are shown: sinistral and dextral. Thought to produce a reproductive barrier for many land snails, Holland and Hatfield (2007) suggest this is not the case here! #shells

Need a new bone—how about a shell? When #Strombusgigas and #Tridacnagigas #shells are converted from #aragonite to #hydroxyapatite (bone) through hydrothermal conversion, their structures are strong enough to be used as bone implants! To learn more check out Vecchio et al. 2007.

Sneak peak at the @PhillyShellClub meeting last night in the #Darwin Room @AcadNatSci. So many #shells in this great space! How many can you find? #Philadelphia

The latest edition of #Xenophora, the @PhillyShellClub newletter is out! Please join us tonight for our January meeting! Details within. @uwishunu @visitphilly @PhillyToDo #shells #Galapagos #Philadelphia

They look like #annelid worm tubes but are actually the #tubular #shells of #gastropods in family #Vermitidae. Check them out at the next #phillyshellclub meeting on Thursday, Jan 17th, 7:30 pm, @acadnatsci 🦖 #Philadelphia instagram.com/p/BsqrwP0g96i/

Check out our latest Instagram post! Let us know if you'd like to be added to the #PhiladelphiaShellClub newsletter: #Xenophora 🐌We would love to have you join us for a meeting @AcadNatSci in #Philadelphia next week. instagram.com/p/BsYRxzuAFw-/ #shells #malacology #conchology