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The common periwinkle or winkle is a species of small edible whelk or sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc that has gills and an operculum, and is classified within the family Littorinidae, the periwinkles.

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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Sep 8, 2023. Captured Sep 6, 2023 09:52 in PXJF+9G Harpswell, ME, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/790s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm