Littorina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common Periwinkle, Edible Periwinkle, Winkle
Littorina littorea(Linnaeus, 1758) - Common Periwinkle, Edible Periwinkle, Winkle, Animal emerging from shell - close-up - enlarged

Image 0005: Animal emerging from shell - close-up - enlarged

Note transversely striped antenna with eye near base

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P72787
Found as Living animal
Date 21 Mar 2008
OS grid ref SW83
Lat/Lon 50° 10' N, 4° 60' W
Location East Cornwall, VC2, England
Record summary live animals, on foreshore
Return to Record page Littorina littorea on 21 Mar 2008 at SW83 in East Cornwall
Return to Taxon page Littorina littorea
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