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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Nassarius reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Netted dog whelk
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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Netted dog whelk
Nassarius reticulatus
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A common mollusc species often found living on the middle but especially the lowershore. Can be found under rocks and weed; and in rockpools with sandy bottoms. Locally very common around the south-west coast.

Scientific and European Names:
Nassarius reticulatus, Hinia reticulata, Netted dog whelk, Dvaergkonk, Fuikhoren, Gevlochten fuikhoorn, Gevlochten fuikhoren, Grande nasse, Nasse reticulee, Netzreusenschnecke.

Nassarius reticulatus Netted Dog Whelk Marine Snail Images
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