Monday, 2 May 2011

Edible (common) periwinkle

Littorina littorea
  • Largest British periwinkle
  • Juveniles have conspicuous spiral ridges
  • Max 5cm
  • Generally black or dark grey-brown.
  • Found on the upper shore to sublittoral zone
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