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Smooth Periwinkle - Littorina obtusata Low spire and smooth whorls; color is variable. ~10 mm. Common among rockweeds.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a tide pool during low tide<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99935/smooth_periwinkle_-_littorina_obtusata.html" title="Smooth Periwinkle - Littorina obtusata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/99935_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=YZa1kypZV0XJAoInqq2gda3AcEg%3D" width="130" height="152" alt="Smooth Periwinkle - Littorina obtusata Low spire and smooth whorls; color is variable. ~10 mm. Common among rockweeds.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a tide pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99934/smooth_periwinkle_-_littorina_obtusata.html Geotagged,Littorina obtusata,Smooth Periwinkle,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Littorina,Littorina obtusata,Summer,United States,flat periwinkle,gastropod,periwinkle,winkle Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Smooth Periwinkle - Littorina obtusata

Low spire and smooth whorls; color is variable. ~10 mm. Common among rockweeds.

Habitat: Found in a tide pool during low tide

Smooth Periwinkle - Littorina obtusata Low spire and smooth whorls; color is variable. ~10 mm. Common among rockweeds.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a tide pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99934/smooth_periwinkle_-_littorina_obtusata.html Geotagged,Littorina obtusata,Smooth Periwinkle,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Stunning! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, the color was fantastic! Posted 5 years ago

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The Smooth Periwinkle

"Littorina obtusata", common name the flat periwinkle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles.

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Similar species: Littorinimorpha
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 15, 2020. Captured Aug 12, 2020 12:07 in 36 Potts Point Rd, Harpswell, ME 04079, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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