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Northern Yellow Periwinkle

Littorina obtusata

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Small snail that is a little less common than other, blander-looking periwinkles I find here, but nonetheless I see them fairly often.

Habitat:

Large boulders on the seashore

Reference Links:

Yellow Periwinkle - Littorina obtusata - Overview, Littorina obtusata - Wikipedia, Flat periwinkle photo - Littorina obtusata - A15299 | Arkive

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Machi
Thanks Sarah and triggsturner

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