Tasmanian limpet [Cellana tramoserica]
Description
The Tasmanian limpet is a species of true limpet. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nacellidae. It is found on rocky shores all around Tasmania and southern Australia. It has a conical shell and its color varies from dark blue to light brown.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
|
| Family |
Necklace shells
Nacellidae
|
| Genus |
Cellana
Cellana
|