Whelk shell. The whelk (order Neogastropoda) is a gastropod with a thick,spiral shell. It is a scavenger and carnivore that feeds on live and dead animals. Whelks are equipped with an extendable proboscis (tongue) tipped with a hard,file-like radula that is used to bore holes throught the shells of crabs and lobsters. The whelk has a large muscular foot with which it holds its victims. In many countries,whelks are harvested for food | |
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