APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Busycon contrarium (Conrad, 1840) - Lightning or Left-handed whelk (Marine snails)
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Lightning or Left-handed whelk
Busycon contrarium
- shell underside / mouth 1

Lightning or Left-handed whelk
Busycon contrarium
- shell underside / mouth 2

Lightning or Left-handed whelk
Busycon contrarium
- lateral view shell 1

Lightning or Left-handed whelk
Busycon contrarium
- lateral view shell 2

Lightning or Left-handed whelk
Busycon contrarium
- lateral view shell 3

Lightning or Left-handed whelk
Busycon contrarium
- shell underside / mouth 3

The juvenile specimens above were collected on a beach at Marco Island, Florida, USA. March 2016. Photographed in authors collection. 14.04.16.

Busycon contrarium Lightning or Left handed whelk shell marine snail images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.