Shell of the Week: The Different Scale Snail
Curator's Corner
Museum, research, and collection updates from Dr. José H. Leal, plus Shell of the Week, which highlights a different species every Friday. Most Shells of the Week—but not all—are found in Southwest Florida.
Dr. José H. Leal serves as the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum’s Science Director and Curator. He received his Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Fisheries from the University of Miami and has served at the Museum since 1996. Under his leadership, the Museum was awarded its first accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 2010.




- Jul 5, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Gabb Vitrinella


- Jun 28, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Terminal Vitrinella


- Jun 21, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Cupola Vitrinella


- Jun 14, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Bales Vitrinella


- May 31, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Blake Vitrinella


- May 24, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Jeanne Vitrinella


- May 17, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Trilix Vitrinella


- Apr 26, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Fringed Vitrinella