1 - Marine - Fauna / Flora
Common Wentletrap - Epitonium Clathrus.
A tall, narrow shell, up to 4 cm in height (these examples are 3 cm)
with up to 15 swollen whorls with pronounced ridges.
A species which migrates onto the lower shore during the spring and summer to spawn.
Present on South and West coasts of Britain , found on sandy and muddy sediments.
Feeds mainly on Sea Anemones.
Ref: 11057
Date: 02/09/2012
Location: Musselwick Point - Dale
