Mediterranean Limpet

Patella caerulea

''Patella caerulea'', is a species of limpet in the family Patellidae. It is known by the common names Mediterranean limpet and rayed Mediterranean limpet. It is native to the Mediterranean Sea.
Lapa - Patella caerulea Playa Pinet. Geotagged,Patella caerulea,Spain,Spring

Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 72 mm.

The thin shell is depressed, spreading, usually more or less distinctly 6 or 7 angled. The riblets rather fine and notably unequal.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea; in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderUnknown Order
FamilyPatellidae
GenusPatella
SpeciesP. caerulea
Photographed in
Spain