Clypidina [Clypidina]

Description

Clypidina represents a genus of marine limpets that are not as widely known as other members of the Fissurellidae family. Their shells are typically small, with a unique shape that includes a keyhole or slit-like opening. These limpets inhabit a variety of marine environments, often found on rocky substrates in relatively shallow waters. Clypidina species contribute to the marine ecosystem by grazing on algal films, thus maintaining the balance of algal populations on the surfaces they occupy.

Species

Notched sea shell [Clypidina notata]

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Scalloped sea shell [Clypidina scalprum]

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Mosaic sea shell [Clypidina mosaicus]

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Taxonomy