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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Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- snail and bubble raft 1

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- front view and snail mouth 1

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- violet snail eating Velella 1

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- violet snail foot and raft 1

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- snail with By the Wind Sailor 1

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- violet snail side view 1

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- violet snail side view 2

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- snail washed up on beach 1

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- bubble raft 1

Violet snail
Janthina janthina
- from museum collection 1

Images of species taken at Sennen Cove, Penwith, Cornwall; and of the same animals in a marine tank later in the day. 08.06.11. Species was found washed up after severals days of persistant westerly wind. The snail was also found with its prey, a hydroid, Velella velella, commonly known as By the wind sailor.

Also photograph from small late 19th Century shell collection at Penlee House Gallery and Museum, Penzance, Cornwall. 22.09.11.

Scientific and European Names:
Janthina janthina, Violet snail, Bubble raft shell, Common purple sea snail, Purple sea snail, Paarse zeilslak, Flosschnecke and Veilchenschnecke.

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