APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Chauvetia brunnea (Donovan, 1804) - Least whelk (Marine snail images)
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Least whelk
Chauvetia brunnea
- dorsal and ventral view 1

Least whelk
Chauvetia brunnea
- dorsal view shell 1

Least whelk
Chauvetia brunnea
- ventral view shell 1

Least whelk
Chauvetia brunnea
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

The 4.4mm long specimen above was found in shell sand collected at Sennen Cove, Cornwall, 28.11.12. Photographed on 16.06.20.

Least whelk
Chauvetia brunnea
- dorsal view shell 2

Least whelk
Chauvetia brunnea
- ventral view shell 2

Specimen above found in shell sand along the strandline at Harlyn Beach near Padstow, Cornwall. 26.04.09.

Least whelk
Chauvetia brunnea
- ventral view shell 3

Least whelk
Chauvetia brunnea
- ventral view shell 4

Specimen above found in shell sand at Porthcurno Beach, Penwith, West Cornwall. 30.06.12.

APHOTOMARINE supports open source data recording and sharing for the benefit of wildlife, recorders, research, science and education. The project recommends the following websites and works with the following bodies and organisations.

Chauvetia brunnea Least Whelk marine snail images
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.