Slit limpets [Scissurellidae]

Description

Scissurellidae, known as slit limpets, are a family of small marine gastropods with a shell that has a characteristic slit or hole near the shell's apex. They are predominantly found on hard substrates in shallow waters, where they graze on microscopic algae. Their unique shell morphology is thought to aid in the expulsion of water and waste.

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