APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

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Giant or Turban top shell
Gibbula magnus
- shell top view and underside 1

Giant or Turban top shell
Gibbula magnus
- shell 1

Giant or Turban top shell
Gibbula magnus
- shell 2

Giant or Turban top shell
Gibbula magnus
- collection of shells 1

Not a common species by any means but where found can be plentiful. Being found mainly on the south coast of England and NW Scotland. In Cornwall it is best looked for on the south coast, around St. Austell Bay, Helford Passage, Fowey or around Falmouth. It is quite a common find at Crinnis Beach near St. Austell. It's red striped shell is a giveaway as to what it is.

Images taken at Crinnis Beach (Carlyon Bay), St. Austell, Cornwall.

Scientific and European Names:
Gibbula magnus, Giant top shell, Turban top shell, Geknobbelde tolhoren, Knobbelige tolhoren.

 

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