Left-handed Whelk 8-9" shell The species has a complex

The species has a complex structure with many branches which resemble that of elk antlers

Mushrooms are considered 'phase shift' corals

but may be found on rare occasions

Chambered nautilus once dominated the ancient seas of the world

Carnivorous sponges are typically erect

Left-handed Whelk 8-9" shell The species has a complexThe 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