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Neptunea pribiloffensis
(Pribilof Whelk)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2338)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Petersberg, Alaska
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Lowest intertidal and subtidal
Photo Date
Upload Date
November 01, 2007
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone #
Latitude
UTM Easting
Longitude
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
2338
Notes
This large and common species is most often seen in crab or shrimp traps. The shell is the favored home for some of the largest local hermit crabs. The fat, inflated shape and small major spiral cords (note spiral cords alternating major and minor) identify this species.
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