The shell of the Common Whelk, a marine Mollusc that has broken and shows a bit of the internal structure where the whorl of the protective shell

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The shell of the Common Whelk, a marine Mollusc that has broken and shows a bit of the internal structure where the whorl of the protective shell gives the strength and living space for the soft bodied occupant

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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