Shell Research
Jacob Sandstrom
The shell that I have been drawing I have identified as a channeled whelk, a large marine gastropod snail. The snail inhabits waters south of Cape Cod. The interior of the shell is a tubular spiral in which the snail curls into. The snail has a strong foot that sits at the entrance of the shell. They can grow up to 16 inches long; the shell is uneven with many protuberances. The surface of the exterior has lines running down to the tip; the interior has a very attractive gloss and luster. I choose the shell in class as I would on the beach, it caught my eye and I picked it up.
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