Purple topshell

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Purple topshell (Gibbula umbilicalis) sea snail, a member of the Trochoidae family. This species is found in the waters of Europe and the Mediterranean sea. Habitats include mainly sheltered rocky shores. Photographed in West Wales, UK, in September.

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