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.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Littorina saxatilis aggregata (Olivi, 1792) - Rough periwinkle
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Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- top view / with rule 1

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- top view / with rule 2

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- underside / with rule 1

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- side view / with rule 1

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- group 1

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- group 2

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- live animal / side view 1

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- live animal / mouth 1

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- habitat 1

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- habitat 2

Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- habitat 3

A common small periwinkle resembling the Edible or Common Winkle but smaller; colour may vary but species may be yellow, orange, brown or banded. Found high on the uppershore, in rock crevices, often with barnacles, and in estuaries.

Often found in association with other marine snails which may include Melarhaphe neritoides, the Small Periwinkle; and Littorina nigrolineata.

Photographs taken on the River Camel at Rock, Cornwall; on rocks to the east of Par Beach, St. Blazey, near St. Austell, Cornwall; and in crevices on uppershore rocks at Marazion, near Penzance, Cornwall.

Scientific and European Names:
Littorina saxatilis, Rough periwinkle, Brakwateralikruik, Donkere alikruik, Ruwe alikruik, Vale alikruik, Vergeten alikruik, Littorine des rochers, Dunkle strandschnecke, Rauher strandschnecke.

Littorina saxatilis Rough Periwinkle Marine Snail Images
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