Virginia State Shell

Virginia designated the oyster shell (Crassostraea virginica) as the official state shell in 1974. Virginia also recognizes a prehistoric shell (Chesapecten jeffersonius - an ancient scallop) as the state fossil. Oyster shell photo © VanIsle on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works Oyster and sanddollar shells - photo © VanIsle on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

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Links:	State Fish & Water Life Symbols - 50 States

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