Left-handed Whelk 9-10" pieces Assorted pieces of broken Sea

Assorted pieces of broken Sea Glass in a variety of colors

and they have relatively well-developed nervous systems

It can grow to be nearly 2 feet in length

They are gastropods

but individuals can be found on shallow reefs as well

Left-handed Whelk 9-10" pieces Assorted pieces of broken SeaThe Lightning Whelk, Sinistrofulgur sinistrum (Hollister, 1958), is one of the local molluscan celebrities, not only because of its large size, but also thanks to very special features that make this species truly remarkable. For instance, unlike most gastropods, which are right handed, the Lightning Whelk has a left handed shell (shell opening to the right with shell spire pointing up). Abnormally right handed Lightning Whelks are very uncommon, but