Tide-Drift Shells of the Waddell Beaches

A book covering the near-totality of Hulda McLean's shell collection across the beaches of Santa Cruz County. Well illustrated and passionately researched. Also includes a background on Waddell Beaches and the process of growing and maintaining a shell collection.

Species families: gastropoda, pelecypods, amphineura, polyplacophora, donacidae, nassariidae, potamididae
Creator: Hulda Hoover McLean
Date: 1975
Type: BOOK; ILLUSTRATION
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz County
  • 1970s
  • Rancho del Oso
  • Davenport
  • Beaches
  • Science
  • Biology
  • Conchology
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-NATURE-11

Citation

McLean, Hulda Hoover. “Tide-Drift Shells of the Waddell Beaches.” 1975. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/140084. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.