Seashells are the abandoned exoskeletons of mollusks, like snails and clams. Numerous seashell varieties, including ark shells, scallops and conchs, can be found on Corpus Christi beaches, ...

Michal Kowalewski receives funding from federal agencies (National Science Foundation) and private organizations such as Felburn Foundation and University of Florida Foundation. Thomas K. Frazer ...

Every time you pick up a seashell at one of Corpus Christi's beaches, do you realize you're holding a mollusk's abandoned exoskeleton? A seashell is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal ...

Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges and microorganisms use another compound silica. There is also a group of ...