along with its close relatives
the shell is believed to have the ability to chase away evil spirits
Mushrooms are considered 'phase shift' corals
Chambered nautilus once dominated the ancient seas of the world
Carnivorous sponges are typically erect
Left-handed Whelk 8-9" shell along with its close relativesThe Lightning Whelk, Sinistrofulgur sinistrum (Hollister, 1958), is one of the local molluscan celebrities, not only because of its large size, but also thanks to very special features that make this species truly remarkable. For instance, unlike most gastropods, which are right handed, the Lightning Whelk has a left handed shell (shell opening to the right with shell spire pointing up). Abnormally right handed Lightning Whelks are very uncommon, but