Common whelk  (Buccinum undatum)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Common around all coasts of Britain (3), it also has a wide distribution in northwest Europe (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Found from the extreme low water mark of the intertidal zone down to depths of 1200m (3). It lives on soft sediments including muddy sand and gravel as well as on rocks (3).

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