STK-ID 47297

VAR (ECU, CU) of whelk gliding along kelp holdfast, its "leg" grasping rootlets as rest of its body inches forward. Shot of mollusk passing keyhole limpet on its way down to ocean floor (limpet has cap-shaped exterior shell, similar to a clam; 3 to 6 cm in size, is a marine gastropod; whelk is of similar size). (43080)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
TEMPEST FROM THE DEEP
Location
Channel Islands
Year
1999
Collection
National Geographic
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
Digital Betacam
Aspect ratio
4/3