An egg case of the Common Whelk, known as a Sea Wash Ball, is often washed up on the strandline after winter storms. Usually one juvenile whelk emerge

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An egg case of the Common Whelk, known as a Sea Wash Ball, is often washed up on the strandline after winter storms. Usually one juvenile whelk emerges from each egg case having cannibalised on the other developing embryos

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Llandonna Beach, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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