Brown butterfly slit limpet [Parmaphorella rustica]
Description
The Brown butterfly slit limpet is a species of sea snail. It has a brownish shell, often camouflaged with encrusting organisms. The shell is typically oval-shaped with a slit on one side. This species inhabits rocky substrates in the intertidal and subtidal zones in the Pacific Ocean, from British Columbia to California. Its diet consists mainly of algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Phenacolepadidae
Phenacolepadidae
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| Genus |
Butterfly Slit Limpets
Phenacolepas
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