Whitecap Limpet [Diodora cayenensis]
Description
Diodora cayenensis, the Whitecap Limpet, is a sea snail species native to the western Atlantic Ocean. It's distinguished by its white, conical shell with a small hole at the top. It's typically found in rocky intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats, where it feeds on algae and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Keyhole Limpets
Fissurellidae
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| Genus |
Diodora
Diodora
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