Actinoleuca campbelli campbelli

Summary 2

Actinoleuca campbelli is a species of sea snail or true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Lottiidae, one family of true limpets.

Identification 3

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

Size
Can grow up to LLength 6mm, Width 5mm

Distribution
Found in the intertidal zone on the Campbell, Antipodes and Auckland Islands

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More Info

iNaturalist NZ Map

Location Antipodean
Depth High Tide, Low Tide, Mid Tide