Red whelk [Neptunea antiqua]
Description
The Red whelk is a medium to large sea snail found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It prefers deep, cold waters. The shell is large, thick and sturdy, with a pointed spire and a large body whorl. The shell is often reddish-brown in color, but can also be orange or yellow. It feeds on other molluscs and carrion.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Whelks
Buccinidae
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| Genus |
True whelks
Buccinum
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