Hello, The web page you are about to observe is going to give you information about Ark Shells, how they are formed, and what they are used for!!!

More than seven species of the Ark shells are found in the Galveston Bay region. Thousands of these tough shells are thrown upon the beach. Most are edible and are a favorite food of the carnivorous snails. You will often find them covered with a brown organic skin called periostracum. The Arks reach 4 inches in size and found worldwide!!

There are many different kinds of Ark Shells such as. . .

Here are some really good links to find out more infomation about Ark shells. . .

This web page was created by Jaenetra Lewis, as part of the Galveston Bay Project for Girls, 1999.

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