Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
A right-handed whelk with a ring of blunt knobs on the shoulder, most common on Florida's Atlantic side.
- Typical size
- 4–9 in
- How often it turns up
- Common on the Atlantic coast
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Handle with care
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Opening on the right when the spire points up
- Blunt knobs around the shoulder
- Orange-tinted aperture in fresh shells
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