Species Identification

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Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Melongenidae Melongenas

Genus: Busycon

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Max. Length 23.2 cm DL

Busycon candelabrum
[Splendid whelk]

Photo by O'Keefe, Jo

Busycon carica
[Knobbed whelk]

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Max. Length 10.7 cm DL

Busycon coarctatum
[Turnip whelk]

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Busycon contrarium
[]

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Max. Length 25.8 cm DL

Busycon laeostomum
[Snow whelk]

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Max. Length 13.5 cm DL

Busycon lyonsi
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Photo by FAO

Busycon perversum
[Perverse whelk]

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Max. Length 20 cm DL

Busycon pulleyi
[Prickly whelk]

Scientific Name Busycon candelabrum Busycon carica Busycon coarctatum Busycon contrarium Busycon laeostomum Busycon lyonsi Busycon perversum Busycon pulleyi	English Name Knobbed whelk Perverse whelk Prickly whelk Snow whelk Splendid whelk Turnip whelk	Distribution Western Atlantic. Western Atlantic Ocean Western Atlantic Ocean. Western Central Atlantic	Max. Length 10.7 DL 13.5 DL 20 DL 20.5 DL 23.2 DL 24.9 DL 25.8 DL	Year 1758 1791 1816 1825 1840 1958 1982 1987

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