Black-edged limpet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Notoacmea pileopsis |
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clade Patellogastropoda
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Lottioidea
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Lottiidae
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N. porosus
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| Notoacmea pileopsis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
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Patelloida pileopsis Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) |
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The Notoacmea pileopsis, also known as the black edged limpet, is a type of sea snail. It is a true limpet, which means it's a marine gastropod mollusc. This species belongs to the family Lottiidae, which includes many kinds of true limpets.
What is a Limpet?
A limpet is a sea snail with a simple, cone-shaped shell. They are often found clinging tightly to rocks in the ocean. Limpets use a strong muscular "foot" to hold on. This helps them stay safe from waves and predators. They usually eat algae and other tiny plants that grow on rocks.
Subspecies of the Black Edged Limpet
Within the species Notoacmea pileopsis, there are different groups called subspecies. These are like different versions of the same animal. They might have small differences in their looks or where they live. Here are the known subspecies:
- Notoacmea pileopsis pileopsis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
- Notoacmea pileopsis cellanoides (Oliver, 1926)
- Notoacmea pileopsis sturnus (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
See also
- In Spanish: Notoacmea pileopsis para niños
