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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 Flexuosa
''Scutellastra'' is a genus of sea snails with gills, typical true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Patellidae Patellidae is a taxonomic family of true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Patelloidea. (The superfamily Patelloidea should not be confused with the similar-sounding genus of true limpets '' Patelloida'' which is in the ..., 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 gen ... [...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 mollusc 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 de ... [...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 Aphanes
''Scutellastra aphanes'' 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 South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... Taxonomy ''Scutellastra aphanes'' was originally described by Gary Robson in 1986, as ''Patella aphanes''. The specific name "aphanes" means "unseen" or "unnoticed" in Greek. The species and other Southern African ''Patella'' were later moved to ''Scutellastra'' in 1998 based on morphological analysis. Description ''Scutellastra aphanes'' consists of two distinct ecomorphs, one associated with beds of the mussel Perna perna and the other on nearby rocks. The most striking difference between the two is that the rock-dwelling form possesses more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Peronii
''Scutellastra peronii'', also known as Peron's limpet and scaly limpet, is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae Patellidae is a taxonomic family of true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Patelloidea. (The superfamily Patelloidea should not be confused with the similar-sounding genus of true limpets '' Patelloida'' which is in the .... Description Distribution ''Scutellastra peronii'' is known from Australian coastal waters. It is found from south-east Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia through to Shark Bay, in Western Australia. References Patellidae Molluscs of the Indian Ocean Molluscs of the Pacific Ocean Marine fauna of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Gastropods described in 1825 Taxa named by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville {{Patellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Mexicana
''Scutellastra mexicana'' is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae. It is the largest known limpet in the world. This species has been harvested since pre-Hispanic times. In Mexico, it was harvested heavily in the 1970s and 1980s, leading to closing of the fishery in 1988. However, the harvest has continued, and it is feared that ''Scutellastra mexicana'' is in danger of extinction. Description ''Scutellastra mexicana'' can reach in length. Distribution and habitat ''Scutellastra mexicana'' occurs along the American Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. It inhabits lower intertidal The intertidal zone or foreshore is the area above water level at low tide and underwater at high tide; in other words, it is the part of the littoral zone within the tidal range. This area can include several types of habitats with various sp ... and subtidal rocky areas exposed to heavy swells. References Further reading * Patellidae Molluscs o ... [...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 and in the Gulf of Oman The Gulf of Oman or Sea of Oman ( ''khalīj ʿumān''; ''daryâ-ye omân''), also known as Gulf of Makran or Sea of Makran ( ''khalīj makrān''; ''daryâ-ye makrān''), is a gulf in the Indian Ocean that connects the Arabian Sea with th .... References Patellidae Gastropods described in 1854 {{Pate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scutellastra Kermadecensis
''Scutellastra kermadecensis'' is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae. It is endemic to the Kermadec Islands (New Zealand). Description Original species description A species description is a formal scientific description of a newly encountered species, typically articulated through a scientific publication. Its purpose is to provide a clear description of a new species of organism and explain how it diff ...: 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. Len ... [...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 true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Patelloidea. (The superfamily Patelloidea should not be confused with the similar-sounding genus of true limpets '' Patelloida'' which is in the ..., one of the families of true limpets. Description Species has been found to measure around 100 mm. Different populations of ''Patella barbara'' are both morphologically indistinguishable and genetically homogenous along the coast of South Africa. Distribution The bearded limpet, ''Scutellastra barbara'', is distributed throughout the east and west coasts of South Africa, between Port Nolloth and Umpangazi. The juveniles prefer substrates made of ''Haliotis midae'' shells, and they are usually found in intertidal areas at low densities. References Patellidae Gastropods described in 1758 Taxa named by ... [...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 (biology), family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. Description Distribution This marine species occurs off the south coast of South Africa. 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 molluscs of South Africa Patellidae Gastropods described in 1848 Taxa named by Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Krauss {{Patellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
