Oyster

Virginia State Shell

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Oyster shell

Oyster shell; photo by IvanWalsh.com on Flickr (use permitted with attribution).

Official State Shell of Virginia

Virginia designated the oyster shell (Crassostraea virginica) as the official state shell in 1974. Virginia also recognizes a prehistoric shell (an ancient scallop) as the state fossil. All Aquatic Life Symbols

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Images

Fresh, unopened oyster shells; photo by Astacus on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

Fresh, unopened oyster shells

Oyster shell photo © VanIsle on Flickr; noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works.

Videos

The Incredible Oyster Reef