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False Limpet

Phenacolepadidae

Description:

Green slimy algae growth on shelled sea creatures.

Habitat:

Spotted at La Jolla Shores during low tide.

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenacolepa...

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2 Comments

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

It's actually a false limpet which I found interesting because Wiki said most false ones are land bearing. This is the only one I could find that's both land and sea. Thanks for your help.

looks like a limpet

CoralAvery
Spotted by
CoralAvery

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 25, 2011
Submitted on Nov 27, 2011

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