The Assateague
Naturalist

Picture Whelk Egg Capsules
Each oval capsule in photo: about 0.75 in. across broad side

Each capsule in the string can hold many eggs, and each has a small hole at the top so the young whelks can escape after hatching. The string of capsules is attached to the bottom at one end.

See also:

Lightning Whelk / Knobbed Whelk / Channeled Whelk /

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