Mirror Limpet [Notoacmea insessa]
Description
The Mirror Limpet (Notoacmea insessa) is a small limpet with a shell diameter of up to 15mm. The shell is smooth and glossy, often with a brown, green or grey colour. It's found on intertidal rocks, often in crevices or under other organisms. This species is found on the coasts of New Zealand.
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 |
Mirror Limpets
Helcion
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