APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

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Ram's-horn shell
Spirula spirula
- lateral view of shell 1

Ram's-horn shell
Spirula spirula
- lateral view of shell 2

Ram's-horn shell
Spirula spirula
- collection of shells 1

Numerous specimens, including those above were found at Sennen Cove, Cornwall, by Mr. J.G.W. Fowler, on 19.01.1949. Specimens photographed from the marine collection of Stella Turk M.B.E., images taken 27.02.16.

Ram's-horn shell
Spirula spirula
- collection of shells 2

Ram's-horn shell
Spirula spirula
- collection of shells 3

Ram's-horn shell
Spirula spirula
- lateral view of shell 3

Specimens above were washed up after a storm on the south island of New Zealand.

Specimens obtained from Eaton Seashells Ltd..

Scientific and European Names:
Spirula spirula, Nautilus spirula, Spirula australis, Spirula fragilis, Spirula peroni, Spirula prototypus, Ram's horn, Ram's horn shell, Ram's horn squid, Posthoreninktvis, Spirule, Espírula.

Scientific and Common Names used are largely gained from from the WoRMS Database.

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.