# Seashell

A seashell is a beautiful shell from the ocean! They come in many shapes and colors, and you can often find them on the beach.

- **Category:** [Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/wonders)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Conch, Mollusk Shell, Shell

![Seashell](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Conchiglie_Seashells_01.jpg&width=800)

Photo: Alessio Sbarbaro User_talk:Yoggysot, CC BY-SA 2.5 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Conchiglie_Seashells_01.jpg)

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Seashells are homes for sea creatures like snails.
- Some seashells can make music when you blow into them.
- You can find seashells in many different sizes!

## Traits

- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Fossil](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fossil): A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of an ancient organism embedded in rock or other geological deposits.
- [Miniature](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/miniature): Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind.
- [Natural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/natural): Natural refers to organisms, materials, or phenomena existing or produced by nature, not artificially created.

## Collections

- [Miscellaneous Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/miscellaneous-wonders)
- [Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/wonders)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Seashell?

Compare the overall shape, opening, spiral, ribs, hinge and surface sculpture. Beach shells often lose the colors and sharp edges they had on the living animal, so shape does most of the work. Seashell Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

## More Wonders

- [Conch Shell](https://www.snappit.app/explore/conch-shell)
- [Sand Dollar](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sand-dollar)
- [Starfish (Dried)](https://www.snappit.app/explore/starfish-dried)
- [Coral Fragment](https://www.snappit.app/explore/coral-fragment)

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Source: [Seashell: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/seashell)