Speckled limpet [Euchelus atratus]
Description
The Speckled limpet, or Euchelus atratus, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk. It is characterized by a small, conical shell that is speckled with various colors, typically whites and browns. This species is most commonly found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
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| Family |
Giant limpets
Lepetidae
|
| Genus |
Pyramid Limpets
Iothia
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