Wrinkled whelks [Nassaria]

Description

Nassaria, known as wrinkled whelks, includes species with medium-sized, intricately sculptured shells. These snails are found in various marine environments, from shallow waters to deep seas, where they feed primarily on dead and decaying matter.

Species
California Wrinkled Whelk
California Wrinkled Whelk [Cryptochiton stelleri]
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Spotted Whelk
Spotted Whelk [Nassarius reticulatus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
Family Whelks
Buccinidae
Statistics
  • Species 2