East Pacific Rise limpet [Lepetodrilus tevnianus]
Description
This species is found along the East Pacific Rise. It is similar in appearance and behavior to other species in its genus. It has a small, white, conical shell and feeds on bacteria. It is able to survive in the extreme conditions of hydrothermal vents.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
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| Family |
Giant limpets
Lepetidae
|
| Genus |
Deep-sea Limpets
Pseudococculina
|