Coralline Algae on Common Slipper Shells (Crepidula fornicata)

Red, calcareous algae growing on a stack of 3 slipper shells

Habitat: Low tide zone

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Ferdy Christant

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Not ready yet to ID? Or am I too quick to ask? Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Unfortunately, I don't know the ID on the algae. Oh. I could ID the shells though... Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Ugh, sorry, did not read the "on" part. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      I should have IDed the shells in the first place bc I will likely never ID the algae... Posted 6 years ago

The Common Atlantic Slippersnail

The common slipper shell is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails and cup and saucer snails.

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Similar species: Littorinimorpha

Species identified by Christine Young