Blackfoot Slit Limpet [Emarginula nigra]
Description
This is a small, conical marine gastropod that is usually less than 15mm in length. The species is characterized by its black foot and its shell, which is white or pale pink with a rough texture. It can be found in the intertidal zone on rocky substrates. The species has a wide distribution around the world, including the eastern Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Keyhole limpets
Fissurellidae
|
| Genus |
Emarginate slit limpets
Emarginula
|