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Dogwinkle - Nucella lapillus Variable in shape and color; 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: Tidal pool during low tide<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99941/dogwinkle_-_nucella_lapillus.html" title="Dogwinkle - Nucella lapillus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/99941_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=aTNcSJR0vY4JHZGQiLIWAq%2FhRIA%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Dogwinkle - Nucella lapillus Variable in shape and color; 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: Tidal pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99942/dogwinkle_-_nucella_lapillus.html Atlantic dogwinkle,Dog whelk,Geotagged,Nucella,Nucella lapillus,Summer,Thais,United States,dogwinkle" /></a></figure> Dog whelk,Geotagged,Nucella lapillus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Dogwinkle - Nucella lapillus

Variable in shape and color; 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: Tidal pool during low tide

Dogwinkle - Nucella lapillus Variable in shape and color; 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: Tidal pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99942/dogwinkle_-_nucella_lapillus.html Atlantic dogwinkle,Dog whelk,Geotagged,Nucella,Nucella lapillus,Summer,Thais,United States,dogwinkle

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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 15, 2020. Captured Aug 12, 2020 12:30 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.