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Mollusk-related Web Site List
The San Diego Shell Club is a resource for our members to obtain a variety of information through experts within our membership. For additional information, the Club has provided a listing of other organizations, institutions, societies and websites on the Internet for your convenience. If you click on any of the titles below, you will be transferred to that site. |
Pteropurpura festiva (Hinds, 1844). © R. J. Waayers
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A Biotic Database of Indo-Pacific Marine Mollusks A site providing access to nomenclatural, distribution, and ecological information on Indo-Pacific mollusks.
A Pectinidae Website A website for information on Pectinidae, Propeamussiidae, Cyclochlamydidae and Entoliidae.
A Strombidae Website A website for information on Strombidae (including fossil Strombidae) by Ulrich Wieneke, Han Stoutjesdijk, Philippe Simonet and Virgilio Liverani.
American Malacological Society An international society promoting interest in the study and conservation of mollusks.
An Ovulidae Website A website for information on Ovulidae.
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum A widely known shell museum located in Sanibel, Florida.
Biographical Etymology of Marine Organisms (BEMON) Biographies of taxonomists and other experts on marine organisms.
Bishop Museum in Honolulu Hawaii Malacology Database
Bivalves of the British Isles A website for information on the marine bivalves of the British Isles.
California Academy of Sciences A museum and research society dedicated to exploring, explaining, and protecting the natural world.
Catalog of Life Index of known species.
Conchologists of America (COA) A shell society devoted to supporting research and sharing information on mollusks.
Conchology. The creation of Guido and Philippe Poppe, this is a site featuring shells for sale, as well as a wide variety of mollusk-related information including tips on shelling techniques, biographical information on shellers of the past, a mollusk-related journal archive, and many other topics.
Ed Hardy’s Website A database of worldwide marine gastropods assembled by E. Hardy.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Selected Sources of Information on Mollusks A site listing multi-level books and other information sources on mollusks.
Felix Lorenz’s Website A website for information on Cypraeidae by Dr. F. Lorenz.
Femorale’s Website – Shells by Locality Search A database of seashells organized by locality.
Freshwater Mollusks A website for information on freshwater mollusks by M. Kohl.
Guide to the Marine Molluscs of Tasmania A web site by Simon Grove, with lists of species, photographs, range data, synonyms, and other information about the mollusks of Tasmania.
Hardy’s Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods Hardy’s Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods
Haus der Natur A German website in English language that provides resources to international shell clubs, museums, and publications.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
Let's Talk Seashells! A free membership forum discussing molluscs and shell collecting.
Malacolog A database for research on the systematics, biogeography, and diversity of Western Atlantic mollusks.
Man and Mollusk Information on mollusks for all levels of interest.
Marine Biological Laboratory The site of an international center for research, education, and training in biology, biomedicine, and ecology; information on mollusks and other scientific topics.
Marine Invertebrates of the Salish Sea (Pacific Northwest) A website for information on the marine invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest from Walla Walla University.
Mollia Information for malacologists from University of California Berkeley.
Mollusca of New Zealand A website for information on the Mollusca of New Zealand.
Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) Data tables, maps, and distribution information.
San Diego Natural History Museum A museum devoted to exhibits, research, and education aimed at promoting understanding of the natural history of Southern California and the Baja California peninsula.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History A leading museum, library, and natural history research center.
Sea Shells of New South Wales A website for information on the seashells of New South Wales.
Southern California Association of Marine Invertebrate Taxonomists (SCAMIT) A scientific society devoted to the study of marine invertebrate taxonomy in southern California and in developing a regionally standardized taxonomy.
Systematic Research Collections (Mollusks) List with links to museums and other locations holding collections of recent and fossil Mollusca.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Malacology Collection
The Cone Collector’s Website A website for information on Conidae by P. Kersten.
The Natural History Museum of Rotterdam Mollusca Reference Collection
The Taxonomicon A biodiversity information system providing taxonomic classification and related information.
World Registry of Marine Species A taxonomic site listing names of marine organisms, including synonymies.
ZooBank A site serving as the official registry of Zoological Nomenclature according to the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.
A Pectinidae Website A website for information on Pectinidae, Propeamussiidae, Cyclochlamydidae and Entoliidae.
A Strombidae Website A website for information on Strombidae (including fossil Strombidae) by Ulrich Wieneke, Han Stoutjesdijk, Philippe Simonet and Virgilio Liverani.
American Malacological Society An international society promoting interest in the study and conservation of mollusks.
An Ovulidae Website A website for information on Ovulidae.
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum A widely known shell museum located in Sanibel, Florida.
Biographical Etymology of Marine Organisms (BEMON) Biographies of taxonomists and other experts on marine organisms.
Bishop Museum in Honolulu Hawaii Malacology Database
Bivalves of the British Isles A website for information on the marine bivalves of the British Isles.
California Academy of Sciences A museum and research society dedicated to exploring, explaining, and protecting the natural world.
Catalog of Life Index of known species.
Conchologists of America (COA) A shell society devoted to supporting research and sharing information on mollusks.
Conchology. The creation of Guido and Philippe Poppe, this is a site featuring shells for sale, as well as a wide variety of mollusk-related information including tips on shelling techniques, biographical information on shellers of the past, a mollusk-related journal archive, and many other topics.
Ed Hardy’s Website A database of worldwide marine gastropods assembled by E. Hardy.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Selected Sources of Information on Mollusks A site listing multi-level books and other information sources on mollusks.
Felix Lorenz’s Website A website for information on Cypraeidae by Dr. F. Lorenz.
Femorale’s Website – Shells by Locality Search A database of seashells organized by locality.
Freshwater Mollusks A website for information on freshwater mollusks by M. Kohl.
Guide to the Marine Molluscs of Tasmania A web site by Simon Grove, with lists of species, photographs, range data, synonyms, and other information about the mollusks of Tasmania.
Hardy’s Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods Hardy’s Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods
Haus der Natur A German website in English language that provides resources to international shell clubs, museums, and publications.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
Let's Talk Seashells! A free membership forum discussing molluscs and shell collecting.
Malacolog A database for research on the systematics, biogeography, and diversity of Western Atlantic mollusks.
Man and Mollusk Information on mollusks for all levels of interest.
Marine Biological Laboratory The site of an international center for research, education, and training in biology, biomedicine, and ecology; information on mollusks and other scientific topics.
Marine Invertebrates of the Salish Sea (Pacific Northwest) A website for information on the marine invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest from Walla Walla University.
Mollia Information for malacologists from University of California Berkeley.
Mollusca of New Zealand A website for information on the Mollusca of New Zealand.
Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) Data tables, maps, and distribution information.
San Diego Natural History Museum A museum devoted to exhibits, research, and education aimed at promoting understanding of the natural history of Southern California and the Baja California peninsula.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History A leading museum, library, and natural history research center.
Sea Shells of New South Wales A website for information on the seashells of New South Wales.
Southern California Association of Marine Invertebrate Taxonomists (SCAMIT) A scientific society devoted to the study of marine invertebrate taxonomy in southern California and in developing a regionally standardized taxonomy.
Systematic Research Collections (Mollusks) List with links to museums and other locations holding collections of recent and fossil Mollusca.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Malacology Collection
The Cone Collector’s Website A website for information on Conidae by P. Kersten.
The Natural History Museum of Rotterdam Mollusca Reference Collection
The Taxonomicon A biodiversity information system providing taxonomic classification and related information.
World Registry of Marine Species A taxonomic site listing names of marine organisms, including synonymies.
ZooBank A site serving as the official registry of Zoological Nomenclature according to the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.