Canary Islands Limpet [Patella candei crenata]
Description
The Canary Islands Limpet is a subspecies of the Madeiran Limpet. It is found exclusively in the Canary Islands. The species has a strong, conical shell with a distinctive crenated edge. It inhabits rocky shores and feeds on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
True limpets
Patellidae
|
| Genus |
Common limpets
Patella
|