Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dog Whelk

Nucella lapillus(Linnaeus, 1758) - Dog Whelk, Shell - bottom view - close-up

Image 0006: Shell - bottom view - close-up

Note siphonal canal

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Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P72757
Found as Living animal
Date 19 Mar 2008
OS grid ref SW86
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 5° 0' W
Location West Cornwall, VC1, England
Record summary adults with eggs on rocks above low neap tide level
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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