Marine Snails

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Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica) Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica) egg case
Washed up on beach in Dare Co., NC
6 Nov 2008

Also known as Mermaid's Necklaces, Knobbed Whelk egg cases consist of a series of flattened capsules. Each capsule generally contains a few to many eggs.

Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica) Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica) egg case
Washed up on beach in Dare Co., NC
6 Nov 2008

Close up of capsules.

Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica) Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica) egg case
Washed up on beach in Dare Co., NC
6 Nov 2008

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