Shell of the Week: The Elegant Venus Clam
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.




- Oct 8, 2021
Shell of the Week: The Banded Transennella


- Dec 4, 2020
Shell of the Week: The Calico Clam


- May 29, 2020
Shell of the Week: The Disk Dosinia


- May 22, 2020
Shell of the Week: The Elegant Dosinia


- May 15, 2020
Shell of the Week: The Princess Venus


- Mar 29, 2019
Shell of the Week: The Waxy Gould Clam


- Apr 27, 2018
The Gray Pigmy Venus


- Aug 22, 2014
The Southern Quahog