Translations:AY Honors/Beachcombing/Answer Key/35/en

Shells by State:
1. Tasmania:

• Blue Mussel – Dark blue-black, elongated, smooth, attaches to rocks.
• Abalone – Flat, ear-shaped, iridescent inside, rough outside.
• Periwinkle – Small, spiral, grey-brown, found in clusters.
• Whelk – Spiral, pointed, thick, often white or brown.
• Cockle – Heart-shaped, ribbed, cream or pinkish.
• Limpet – Cone-shaped, clings to rocks, rough texture.
• Turret Shell – Tiny, tall spiral, white or grey.
• Oyster – Rough, irregular, grey-white, cemented to surfaces.