Common Nutmeg
Cancellaria reticulata
A stout, crosshatched shell the colour of a nutmeg, with a neatly latticed surface.
- Typical size
- 1–2 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Fine crisscross (cancellate) sculpture
- Orange-brown spiral bands on cream
- Strong folds on the inner lip
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