APHOTOMARINE
An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that is found in the coastal waters
and rockpools of south-west England. Images by David Fenwick.
Scaphander lignarius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Woody Canoe-bubble
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Canoe shell
Scaphander lignarius
-shell / underside 1
Scaphander lignarius
-shell / underside 1
Canoe shell
Scaphander lignarius
-shell / underside 2
Canoe shell
Scaphander lignarius
-shell / upperside 1
Canoe shell
Scaphander lignarius
-shell / upperside 2
Canoe shell
Scaphander lignarius
- broken shell 1
Canoe shell
Scaphander lignarius
- broken shell 2
Canoe shell
Scaphander lignarius
- broken shell 3
Canoe shell
Scaphander lignarius
- broken shell 4
Shell found at Crinnis Beach, Carlyon Bay, Cornwall. 29.05.09.
Scientific and European Names:
Scaphander lignarius, Canoe shell, Woody canoe bubble, Oublie and Bootschelp.
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.