Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Huge congrats to Malacology Curator Tina Petway, the "Seashell Queen,'' for winning the Neptunea Award!
Tina, a native Houstonian, has spent decades exploring thousands of miles along the Texas Gulf Coast, educating the public on local beach treasures. She oversees invaluable museum holdings, including the world-renowned Guido Poppe Collection of Philippine Shells and the extensive Northwest Gulf of Mexico Survev of Marine Mollusks.
Cheers to Tina!