The Enigma of Hidden Colors
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.




- Dec 20, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Florida Lucine


- Dec 13, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Thick Lucine


- Dec 6, 2019
The Three-ridged Lucine


- Nov 29, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Many-lined Lucine


- Nov 15, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Dosinia-like Lucine


- Nov 8, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Dwarf Tiger Lucine


- Nov 1, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Tiger Lucine


- Nov 16, 2018
The Miniature Lucine