Large Whelk Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Fossil Cast

A Left-Handed Shell From the Oligocene Seas

This large whelk shell replica is hand cast in plaster. It measures 12.5 in wide and 5 in tall.

Product Details

• Material: Hand cast plaster
• Finish: Studio White or Fossil
• Dimensions: 12.5 in W x 7.625 in D x 5 in H
• Weight: 3.4 lb
• Package dimensions: 8 in x 8 in x 8 in
• Production: Made to order in USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks
• Note: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece
• Product number: HP41390SW (Studio White), HP41390FOS (Fossil)

About the Large Whelk

This whelk belongs to Sinistrofulgur, a genus of large sea snails with left-handed coiling. Most snail shells coil to the right.

The genus appears late in the fossil record, in the Oligocene, 33.9 to 23 million years ago. Its relatives still live in shallow coastal waters of the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

Where It Sits Best | Large Whelk Shell Replica

Place this plaster whelk shell on a coffee table, shelf, or bathroom ledge. It suits coastal rooms and collections of natural history finds. Browse related pieces in our Fossil Casts and Skeletal Reproductions collection and our Animal Art collection.

For More Reading from the Web

• What does a living left-handed whelk look like? Lightning Whelk guide from the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum