Rough Limpet [Patella aspera]
Description
The rough limpet is a species of true limpet found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, from the British Isles to Morocco, and in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a thick shell with 60 to 70 radial ribs. The color of the shell is variable, from greyish white to yellowish or brownish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
True Limpets
Patellidae
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| Genus |
Ribbed Limpets
Cymbula
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