Buccinum undatum Linnaeus, 1758
(Common Whelk, Buckie)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesBuccinum undatum (Common Whelk, Buckie)
GenusBuccinum (a genus of molluscs)
FamilyBUCCINIDAE (a family of whelks)
SuperfamilyBUCCINOIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
OrderNEOGASTROPODA (an order of predatory gastropods)
SubclassCAENOGASTROPODA (a subclass of molluscs)
ClassGASTROPODA (slugs and snails)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Buccinum undatum (Common Whelk, Buckie) :
1: Buccinum undatum (Common Whelk, Buckie)
26 Apr 2017 OSGR: SZ09 50° 40’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on beach, predating Manilla clam
Image 1: Predating manilla clam - natural backgroundImage 2: Predating manilla clam - natural background (2)Image 3: Radula prenetrating between valves of clam - enlargedImage 4: Radula prenetrating between valves of clam - enlarged (2)Image 5: Radula prenetrating between valves of clam - enlarged (3)Image 6: Radula prenetrating between valves of clam - enlarged (4)Image 7: Radula prenetrating between valves of clam - enlarged (5)Image 8: Radula prenetrating between valves of clam - enlarged (6)Image 9: Radula prenetrating between valves of clam - enlarged (7)
2: Buccinum undatum (Common Whelk, Buckie)
28 Feb 2010 OSGR: SY97 50° 40’ N, 2° 10’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
in shallow pool at low tide
Image 1: In water - dorsal viewImage 2: In water - dorsal view (2)Image 3: In water - dorsal view (3)Image 4: In water - dorsal view (4)Image 5: In water - dorso-lateral (left hand) viewImage 6: In water - dorso-lateral (left hand) view (2)Image 7: In water - dorso-lateral (left hand) view (3)Image 8: In water - dorso-lateral (left hand) view (4)Image 9: In water - latero-dorsal (right hand) viewImage 10: In water - latero-dorsal (right hand) view (2)Image 11: In water - latero-dorsal (right hand) view (3)Image 12: In water - latero-dorsal (right hand) view (4)Image 13: In water - latero-dorsal (right hand) view (5)Image 14: In water - part retracted - dorsal viewImage 15: In water - part retracted - side (left hand) viewImage 16: In water - part retracted - side (left hand) view (2)Image 17: Operculum - close-upImage 18: Out of waterImage 19: Out of water - body view - close-upImage 20: Out of water - side (right hand) viewImage 21: Out of water - side (right hand) view (2)Image 22: Out of water - side (right hand) view (3)Image 23: Out of water - side (right hand) view (4)
3: Buccinum undatum (Common Whelk, Buckie)
24 Apr 2008 OSGR: SZ07 50° 40’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
abundant dead shells washed up on the beach after storms . Photos: selection of shells showing range of colours
Image 1: Shell - mouth view - close-up - black backgroundImage 2: Shells - body whorl views - black backgroundImage 3: Shells - mouth views - black background
4: Buccinum undatum (Common Whelk, Buckie)
20 Mar 2008 OSGR: SW53 50° 10’ N, 5° 30’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
washed up spent egg mass
Image 1: Egg Image 2: Egg massImage 3: Egg
5: Buccinum undatum (Common Whelk, Buckie)
2 Apr 1969 OSGR: TQ30 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Underside of foot

Buccinum undatum (Common Whelk, Buckie) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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