Identification ³

Distinguishing Characteristics
An endemic limpet of New Zealand that has strong radial ribs.

Size
Can grow up to Length 27mm, Width 23mm, Height 8mm

Distribution
Found in the high tide and splash zone area throughout New Zealand

Can be confused with:
Notoacmea pileopsis but the radial lines on Notoacmea Cellanoides are more prominent..

Sources and Credits

1. (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
2. (c) Shona Treanor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Shona Treanor
3. (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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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