Navigation Choice

This site is set up like a book, with a Table of Contents and an Index.  Each family of shells has a textual introduction, a plate showing all the species in the family together, and a page for each species.

Choose one of three ways to navigate this site:

1. Table of Contents

Start with the Table of Contents.  The entries in the left column take you to the textual introduction for a family.  The entries in the right column take you to the illustrations for a family.

2. Browse illustrations

Browse illustrations of families and species.  This will take you to the first family plate; choose Next plate or Previous plate at the top of each page to move backwards and forwards through the plates.

3. Index

Start with the index of seashell names