Radiate Limpet [Diodora radiata]
Description
The Radiate Limpet, Diodora radiata, is a species of sea snail found in the western Atlantic Ocean. The shell is conical and has radiating ridges, which gives it its name. It inhabits rocky shores and feeds on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Keyhole Limpets
Fissurellidae
|
| Genus |
Diodora
Diodora
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