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Lightning whelk egg casing strand

Busycon contrarium

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 8 inches long; each spiney-edged disc approx. 3/4 inch diameter

Habitat:

spotted on sandy bottom along the shore of the Indian River

Reference Links:

Lightning whelk

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Comments (2)
auntnance123
I hadn't noticed that, but now that you mention it, it does have that classic shape.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2013

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