Seashell Classification:
  • Latin Name: Busycon contraium
  • Family: Melongenidae
  • Habitat: Found on muddy bottoms often near mangroves in the mesolittoral, infralittoral and sometimes the circalittoral zone
  • Province: Carolinian and Caribbean Province
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    Lightning Whelk (left handed) Sea Shells

    SKU: S2711

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    This sea shell is sinistral (left-handed) and is used by the animal to open bivalve sea shells. This seashell is common to S.E. United States. Usually buried in sand to 30 meters. Measures approx 8"-9".

    Seashell Classification:

  • Latin Name: Busycon contraium
  • Family: Melongenidae
  • Habitat: Found on muddy bottoms often near mangroves in the mesolittoral, infralittoral and sometimes the circalittoral zone
  • Province: Carolinian and Caribbean Province

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