Species Identification

Species Identification

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Class: Gastropoda
Order: Not assigned
Family: Patellidae Patellid limpets

Genus: Patella

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Patella adansonii
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Photo by FAO

Patella asprea
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Photo by Simon, Viktor

Patella caerulea
[Rayed mediterranean limpet]

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Patella candei
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Patella canescens
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Photo by Fenwick, David

Patella depressa
[Black-footed limpet]

Photo by Pillon, Roberto

Patella ferruginea
[Ferreous limpet]

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Patella intermedia
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Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Patella kermadecensis
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Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Patella lugubris
[Mournful limpet]

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Patella mexicana
[Giant mexican limpet]

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Patella miliaris
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Patella pellucida
[Blue-rayed limpet]

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Patella pica
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Photo by Pillon, Roberto

Patella rustica
[Rustic limpet]

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Patella safiana
[Safian limpet]

Photo by Fenwick, David

Patella ulyssiponensis
[China limpet]

Photo by Fenwick, David

Patella vulgata
[Common limpet]

Scientific Name Patella adansonii Patella asprea Patella caerulea Patella candei Patella canescens Patella depressa Patella ferruginea Patella intermedia Patella kermadecensis Patella lugubris Patella mexicana Patella miliaris Patella pellucida Patella pica Patella rustica Patella safiana Patella ulyssiponensis Patella vulgata	English Name Black-footed limpet Blue-rayed limpet China limpet Common limpet Ferreous limpet Giant mexican limpet Mournful limpet Rayed mediterranean limpet Rustic limpet Safian limpet	Distribution Eastern Atlantic and the Eastern Central Atlantic Eastern Central Pacific Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea. Northeast Atlantic Northeast Atlantic, Medit Northeast Atlantic and Me Northeast Atlantic and th Southeast Atlantic Southwest Pacific Western Indian Ocean	Max. Length	Year 1758 1777 1791 1798 1819 1829 1839 1848 1853 1854 1894

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