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Dogwhelk

Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus)

Description:

Shell about 3cm high with short siphonal canal. Colour varies, but is basically ash-grey to cream, often marked or patterned with dark brown spirals.

Habitat:

On rocky shores,in crevices and among barnacles(on which it preys) in the middle shore region.

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NéliaLeonardo
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NéliaLeonardo

Porto, Portugal

Spotted on Feb 20, 2008
Submitted on Jan 1, 2012

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