Crystal Limpet [Patellogastropoda crystallina]
Description
Patellogastropoda crystallina, commonly known as the Crystal Limpet, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lottiidae. Unique to this species is its almost completely transparent shell, hence the common name. They are typically found on rocky substrates in the intertidal zone.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
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| Family |
Giant limpets
Lepetidae
|
| Genus |
Glass Limpets
Macleaniella
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