Yes, a whelk is a living marine mollusk. It belongs to the class Gastropoda and is characterized by its spiral shell and soft body. Whelks are found in various ocean habitats and are known for their predatory behavior, often feeding on other marine organisms.
A whelk is a consumer
A whelk is a large, edible, marine snail.
Dog whelk was created in 1758.
A Whelk is an internet marine gasbagotropod historically used by humans for food.
A whelk is a snail and a mussel is a bivalve mollusc or clam.
The scientific name for the knobbed whelk is Busycon carica.
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In 1987, Texas made the lightning whelk its official state shell.
No, whelks do not make shells; rather, they create their shells as they grow. The shell is actually a part of the whelk's body, formed by secretions from a gland in the mantle. As the whelk ages, it adds new layers to its shell, allowing it to grow larger. The shell serves as protection and plays a role in the whelk's overall biology.
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Lightning Whelk
Herbivores! I think...