Emarginate slit limpets [Emarginula]

Description

Emarginula is a genus of keyhole limpets in the family Fissurellidae. These marine gastropods possess distinctive, small to medium-sized, conical shells with a notch or slit near the apex. The notch serves both as an excurrent siphon, aiding in the expulsion of water and waste, and as a key distinguishing feature of the genus. Emarginula species are found across various marine environments worldwide, from intertidal zones to deeper waters. They typically adhere to hard substrates, such as rocks, where they graze on algae and detritus.

Species

Blackfoot Slit Limpet [Emarginula nigra]

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Waved Slit Limpet [Emarginula undulata]

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Angular Slit Limpet [Emarginula angulata]

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Taxonomy