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Common Periwinkle - Littorina littorea A common winkle along the Maine coast. I found lots of them along the coast during low tide. It had a blunt spire, pale columella, and was about 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Notes: Periwinkles are vegetarians and can withstand long periods of time without food or water.<br /> <br /> Fun Fact: I got it to come out of its shell by humming to it...<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72632/common_periwinkle_-_littorina_littorea.html" title="Common Periwinkle - Littorina littorea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/72632_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=WMHhsAvOu4aIoLUWD7LT%2B3ZvVxQ%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Common Periwinkle - Littorina littorea A common winkle along the Maine coast. I found lots of them along the coast during low tide. It had a blunt spire, pale columella, and was about 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Notes: Periwinkles are vegetarians and can withstand long periods of time without food or water.<br /> <br /> Fun Fact: I got it to come out of its shell by humming to it...<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72633/common_periwinkle_-_littorina_littorea.html Common periwinkle,Geotagged,Littorina littorea,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Common periwinkle,Geotagged,Littorina littorea,Summer,United States,littorina,periwinkle,snail Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Common Periwinkle - Littorina littorea

A common winkle along the Maine coast. I found lots of them along the coast during low tide. It had a blunt spire, pale columella, and was about 25 mm long.

Notes: Periwinkles are vegetarians and can withstand long periods of time without food or water.

Fun Fact: I got it to come out of its shell by humming to it...

Common Periwinkle - Littorina littorea A common winkle along the Maine coast. I found lots of them along the coast during low tide. It had a blunt spire, pale columella, and was about 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Notes: Periwinkles are vegetarians and can withstand long periods of time without food or water.<br /> <br /> Fun Fact: I got it to come out of its shell by humming to it...<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72633/common_periwinkle_-_littorina_littorea.html Common periwinkle,Geotagged,Littorina littorea,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Whoa! That is one of the most epic snail photos I've ever seen! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! The pattern was really stunning. Posted 6 years ago
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    First time I see their face, so cute! :-D Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      It was cute! And, I swear (although some deny the worthiness of this trick) that it's the humming that draws them out of their shells. At least, it helps...I think ;P Posted 6 years ago

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The Common periwinkle

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.

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Similar species: Littorinimorpha
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Uploaded Jan 14, 2019. Captured Sep 6, 2018 10:36 in 2 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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