Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dog Whelk
Nucella lapillus(Linnaeus, 1758) - Dog Whelk, Shells - body whorl view - wet - dark background

Image 0002: Shells - body whorl view - wet - dark background

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Background dark background
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P73344
Found as Dead shell
Date 19 Mar 2008
OS grid ref SW86
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 5° 0' W
Location West Cornwall, VC1, England
Voucher 19 Mar 2008[Q]
Record summary 8 dead shells washed up on beach
Return to Record page Nucella lapillus on 19 Mar 2008 at SW86 in West Cornwall
Return to Taxon page Nucella lapillus
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