Identification ⁵

Distinguishing Characteristics
An endemic limpet of New Zealand, it is easily recognisable by the 11 distinct radial lines and the white dots between them which are very prominent in juveniles but fade more in adults

Size and distribution
Up to 54mm in size, it is found throughout New Zealand on rocks, usually around the mid to high tide mark. Very common around barnacles.

Summary ⁶

Cellana ornata is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nacellidae, one of the families of true limpets.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Tony Wills, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Wills
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6. Adapted by tangatawhenua from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellana_ornata

More Info

• iNaturalist NZ taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SeaLifeBase
• World Register of Marine Species

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