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Dog Whelk - Nucella lapillus Aperture is large with flaring lips.<br /> <br /> Fun fact: Dogwinkles that have fed on barnacles are whitish, while those that have fed on mussels are brownish or purple. Also, they secrete a purple dye, which was used by Native Americans.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Low tide zone<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/140180/dog_whelk_-_nucella_lapillus.html" title="Dog Whelk - Nucella lapillus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/140180_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=VPq1DE9v9IlNYgcsf9uGmf2xgk4%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Dog Whelk - Nucella lapillus Aperture is large with flaring lips.<br /> <br /> Fun fact: Dogwinkles that have fed on barnacles are whitish, while those that have fed on mussels are brownish or purple. Also, they secrete a purple dye, which was used by Native Americans.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Low tide zone<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/140179/dog_whelk_-_nucella_lapillus.html<br /> Atlantic dogwinkle,Dog whelk,Geotagged,Nucella,Nucella lapillus,Summer,United States,dogwhelk,snail,whelk" /></a></figure> Dog whelk,Geotagged,Nucella lapillus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Dog Whelk - Nucella lapillus

Aperture is large with flaring lips.

Fun fact: Dogwinkles that have fed on barnacles are whitish, while those that have fed on mussels are brownish or purple. Also, they secrete a purple dye, which was used by Native Americans.

Habitat: Low tide zone

Dog Whelk - Nucella lapillus Aperture is large with flaring lips.<br /> <br /> Fun fact: Dogwinkles that have fed on barnacles are whitish, while those that have fed on mussels are brownish or purple. Also, they secrete a purple dye, which was used by Native Americans.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Low tide zone<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/140179/dog_whelk_-_nucella_lapillus.html<br /> Atlantic dogwinkle,Dog whelk,Geotagged,Nucella,Nucella lapillus,Summer,United States,dogwhelk,snail,whelk

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The Dog whelk

The dog whelk, dogwhelk, or Atlantic dogwinkle is a species of predatory sea snail, a carnivorous marine gastropod in the family Muricidae, the rock snails.

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Similar species: Neogastropoda
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 26, 2022. Captured Sep 13, 2021 11:31 in 2 S Shore Dr, Owls Head, ME 04854, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.