SHELLS & SEA CRITTERS

I Found these shells on James Island. Using the internet and a couple books, I think I found the official names of these critters.

Baby Chitton: shell 1 1/2" wide, curled in circle.

This is the shell from a mature Chitton, it is discribed as a sea type snail, most common are hairy Chittons - they have little,thick hair all along the rim of their shell.

5"Long 2" Wide Inside Hard White Scales. Outside hard leather look.

Moon Shell

Pretty Shell

I took these two Crab photos from the dock at Anchor Cove during a minus tide.  The crabs were about 3' under the water.

Kelp Crab: about 3" diameter

Red Rock Crab about 5" length