The Floor Tiles at the Sanibel Community House
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The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium’s Science Director and Curator, Dr. José H. Leal published an article about the lobby floor tiles at the Sanibel Community House in his popular “Curator’s Corner” blog, on the Shell Museum’s website.
Dr. Leal wrote:
“I have been intrigued by the charming floor tiles at the entrance lobby of the Sanibel Community House (Sanibel, Florida). They are resin tiles with embedded shells deployed in cross-sections. The larger cross-sectional pieces clearly parade Queen Conch (Aliger gigas) attributes: The pink layer inside the aperture (shell opening), the large shell knobs, and the flared lip are all shell features of that majestic species. When on Sanibel, take a break to examine the SCH tiles and complement your visit by stopping at the National Shell Museum & Aquarium to see our Queen Conchs in the Living Gallery of Aquariums.”
We appreciate your observation of our lobby floors, Dr. Leal. Thank you for providing a detailed scientific description and an impressive photograph of the floor tiles at the Sanibel Community House! 🐚
