The internal spiral structure that gives the Common Whelk shell its strength and rigidity shows in this shell broken by wave action on the beach.
The internal spiral structure that gives the Common Whelk shell its strength and rigidity shows in this shell broken by wave action on the beach.
Size: 5800px × 3846px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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