northern whelk Directory References Images Discover Was Santa Claus a Real Person? 14 Tough Questions Answered Why Is It Called Black Friday? 10 Failed Doomsday Predictions What Is the Difference Between a Typhoon and a Super Typhoon? The 6 Deadliest Earthquakes Since 1950 11 Banned Books Through Time Contents northern whelk marine snail Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Buccinum undatum Learn about this topic in these articles:description In whelkThe common northern whelk (Buccinum undatum) has a stout pale shell about 8 cm (3 inches) long and is abundant in North Atlantic waters. For fulgur whelks, see conch; for rock whelks, see murex.Read More