Left-handed Whelk 9-10" pieces Colonies of this species have

Colonies of this species have vertical

Branches are typically 1 to 3 inches thick

Assorted pieces of broken Sea Glass in a variety of colors

The Staghorn Coral (Acropora cervicornis) is a branching

Muffin Snail Shells are great for craft work

Left-handed Whelk 9-10" pieces Colonies of this species haveThe 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