Identification ²

Distinguishing Characteristics
An endemic limpet of New Zealand.

Size
Can grow up to 19mm, Width 15mm, Height 8mm

Distribution
Found in the low tide zone often on the backs of paua throughout New Zealand

Sources and Credits

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