Redfoot keyhole limpet [Fissurella rubropicta]
Description
The Redfoot keyhole limpet, or Fissurella rubropicta, is a marine species endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It has a distinctive bright red foot and a shell that is usually yellowish-brown with red and brown spots. The species can grow up to 5 cm, and like other keyhole limpets, it has a herbivorous diet, mostly feeding on algae. It is usually found in intertidal rocky areas.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Keyhole limpets
Fissurellidae
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| Genus |
Ridgeback keyhole limpets
Cranopsis
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