Cellana radians facts for kids
The radiate limpet (scientific name: Cellana radians) is a type of true limpet. It's a marine snail, also known as a gastropod mollusc. These fascinating creatures belong to the Nacellidae family.
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Cellana
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radians
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What Does a Radiate Limpet Look Like?
Radiate limpets have light-colored soft parts, like their foot and head. This is different from some other limpets, which have darker soft tissues.
Their shells can look quite different, even if they live in the same area. The outside of the shell is often grayish-white. It has flat ribs that might be a bit darker. Inside, the shell is shiny, white, and iridescent. You might see gray marks where the limpet's muscles attach. The top point of the shell, called the apex, is not exactly in the middle and can sometimes be worn down.
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Top view of a radiate limpet shell.
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Another top view of a radiate limpet shell.
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Bottom view of a radiate limpet shell.
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Another bottom view of a radiate limpet shell.
Where Do Radiate Limpets Live?
Radiate limpets live in the seas around New Zealand. You can find them on rocks and other hard surfaces. They live in areas of the ocean called the littoral and sublittoral zones. The littoral zone is the part of the coast that is sometimes covered by water and sometimes exposed to air, like during low tide. The sublittoral zone is always underwater, but it's still close to the shore.
