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Scutellastra
''Scutellastra'' is a genus of sea snails with gills, typical true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Patellidae, the true limpets.Bouchet, P. (2012). Scutellastra H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225716 on 2012-06-08 In Branch et al. 2002, ''Scutellastra'' is mentioned as a genus while according to Vaught it is actually a subgenus. All species listed in Branch et al. as belonging to the genus of ''Scutellastra'' were not entered into the database under this genus, but were directly placed under ''Patella (Scutellastra)'' - being the right taxonomic classification according to Vaught. Species Species within the genus ''Scutellastra'' include: WoRMS. * '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Aurorae
''Scutellastra'' is a genus of sea snails with gills, typical true limpets, Marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the family (biology), family Patellidae, the true limpets.Bouchet, P. (2012). Scutellastra H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225716 on 2012-06-08 In Branch et al. 2002, ''Scutellastra'' is mentioned as a genus while according to Vaught it is actually a subgenus. All species listed in Branch et al. as belonging to the genus of ''Scutellastra'' were not entered into the database under this genus, but were directly placed under ''Patella (Scutellastra)'' - being the right taxonomic classification according to Vaught. Species Species within the genus ''Scutellastra'' include: WoRMS. * ''Scutellastr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Cooperi
''Scutellastra'' is a genus of sea snails with gills, typical true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Patellidae, the true limpets.Bouchet, P. (2012). Scutellastra H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225716 on 2012-06-08 In Branch et al. 2002, ''Scutellastra'' is mentioned as a genus while according to Vaught it is actually a subgenus. All species listed in Branch et al. as belonging to the genus of ''Scutellastra'' were not entered into the database under this genus, but were directly placed under ''Patella (Scutellastra)'' - being the right taxonomic classification according to Vaught. Species Species within the genus ''Scutellastra'' include: WoRMS. * '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Longicosta
''Scutellastra longicosta'', the long-spined limpet or the duck's foot limpet, is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. It is native to the coasts of South Africa where it is found on the foreshore. It cultivates a species of crustose brown algae in a "garden". Description ''Scutellastra longicosta'' has about eleven long, spiked ribs giving it a star-shaped outline. It grows to a diameter of about . The inner surface is glossy white or bluish-white and often has a narrow black rim. Distribution and habitat This species can be found on the eastern and southern coasts of South Africa. Its range extends from Richards Bay round Cape Province to the Cape of Good Hope. It is found in the mid-to-lower intertidal zone on rocky surfaces. Behaviour ''Scutellastra longicosta'' is a territorial limpet occupying a permanent position and cultivating the brown alga '' Ralfsia verrucosa'' in a "garden" which it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Cochlear
''Scutellastra cochlear'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. It is commonly known as the snail patella, the pear limpet or the spoon limpet and is native to South Africa. It often grows in association with the crustose coralline alga ''Spongites yendoi'' and a filamentous red alga which it cultivates in a garden. It was first described by the malacologist Ignaz von Born in 1778 as ''Patella cochlear''. Description ''Scutellastra cochlear'' has a distinctive pear-shaped shell. It is a slow-growing species and may live for 25 years, attaining a length of . The outer surface is often encrusted with coralline algae. The inner surface is white with a bluish tinge, sometimes speckled with black patches, and with a black, U-shaped muscle scar. Distribution and habitat ''Scutellastra cochlear'' is native to exposed coasts of South Africa where it forms dense colonies on rocks on the lower shore. Its ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Exusta
''Scutellastra exusta'' is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. Dead ''Scutellastra exusta'' help to form shallow marine sediment beds. Description Individual ''Scutellastra exusta'' can grow up to 34.4 millimeters across and weigh up to 7.22 grams. They reproduce sexually, they feed on algae. They move via a form of mucus meditated gliding. They have a stemmata through which they can sense some visual information. Distribution This species can be found in the benthic zone along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, namely in eastern South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ... and in the Gulf of Oman. References Patellidae Gastropods described in 1854 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Aphanes
''Scutellastra aphanes'' is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae Patellidae is a taxonomic family of sea snails or true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Patellogastropoda. (The superfamily Patelloidea should not be confused with the similar-sounding genus of true limpets '' Patelloida'' which ..., one of the families of true limpets. Description Distribution References Patellidae Gastropods described in 1986 {{Patellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Argenvillei
''Scutellastra argenvillei'' or Argenville's limpet, is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. It is endemic to the south and west coasts of Namibia and South Africa in southern Africa. Description It is a large and relatively tall limpet, with an oval base, slightly narrower at one end, with a maximum size of about 90 mm. The outer surface has fine radiating ridges, and the apex is commonly eroded. Inner surface is generally white. Ecology This limpet is abundant on moderately exposed shores in the low inter-tidal and shallow subtidal zone on the west coast of South Africa, but is being displaced by the invasive Mediterranean mussel ''Mytilus galloprovincialis The Mediterranean mussel (''Mytilus galloprovincialis'') is a species of bivalve, a marine mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It is an invasive species in many parts of the world, and also an object of aquaculture. System ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Tabularis
''Scutellastra tabularis'' is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. Description Distribution This marine species occurs off the south coast of South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the .... References * Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) ''Sea Shells of Southern Africa''. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp. page(s): 38 * Koufopanou et al. (1999). ''A molecular phylogeny of the patellid limpets (Gastropoda: Patellidae) and its implications for the origins of their antitropical distribution'' Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 11(1):138-156 External links Branch, G.M. et al. (2002). ''Two Oceans''. 5th impression. David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg Endemic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Peronii
''Scutellastra peronii'' is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae Patellidae is a taxonomic family of sea snails or true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Patellogastropoda. (The superfamily Patelloidea should not be confused with the similar-sounding genus of true limpets '' Patelloida'' which ..., one of the families of true limpets. In Australian coastal waters it is found from south-east Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia through to Shark Bay, in Western Australia. Description Distribution References Patellidae Gastropods described in 1825 {{Patellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Chapmani
''Scutellastra chapmani'' is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae Patellidae is a taxonomic family of sea snails or true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Patellogastropoda. (The superfamily Patelloidea should not be confused with the similar-sounding genus of true limpets '' Patelloida'' which ..., one of the families of true limpets. Description Distribution References Patellidae Gastropods described in 1875 {{Patellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Kermadecensis
''Scutellastra kermadecensis'' is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. Description (Original description) The large and massive shell is conical with the apex subcentral. The slopes of the cone are nearly straight. The outline is short ovate, slightly narrower in front. The exterior is whitish, apparently strongly ribbed when perfect, but the specimens described are everywhere deeply eroded. The border is lightly scalloped by the ribbing, and finely puckered at the edge. Muscle-scar roughened, strongly marked, and either white or bright orange. The rest of the interior is white, stained in places with livid-brown or purplish. Length 135, breadth 115, alt. 48 mm. Distribution This marine species is found off the Kermadec Islands The Kermadec Islands ( mi, Rangitāhua) are a subtropical island arc in the South Pacific Ocean northeast of New Zealand's North Island, and a simil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Barbara
''Scutellastra barbara'' is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae Patellidae is a taxonomic family of sea snails or true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Patellogastropoda. (The superfamily Patelloidea should not be confused with the similar-sounding genus of true limpets '' Patelloida'' which ..., one of the families of true limpets. Description Distribution References Patellidae Gastropods described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Patellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
