Cellana strigilis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cellana strigilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
(unranked):	clade Patellogastropoda
Superfamily:	Lottioidea
Family:	Nacellidae
Genus:	Cellana
Species:	C. strigilis
Binomial name
Cellana strigilis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841
Synonyms
Cellana strigilis flemingi Powell, 1955 Cellana strigilis redimiculum (Reeve, 1854) Cellana strigilis strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) Patella illuminata Gould, 1846 Patella pottsi Hutton, 1873 Patella redimiculum Reeve, 1854 Patella strigilis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841 (original combination)

Cellana strigilis is a type of large limpet. Limpets are a kind of marine (ocean-dwelling) mollusc. They are similar to snails and belong to a group called gastropods.

This specific limpet is part of the Nacellidae family. This family includes many "true limpets," which are known for their strong, cone-shaped shells.

Different Types of Cellana strigilis

Just like there are different breeds of dogs or types of apples, some animal species have smaller groups called subspecies. These groups are slightly different from each other. However, they are still part of the same main species.

Scientists have identified several subspecies within Cellana strigilis. These include:

• Cellana strigilis strigilis (the main type)
• Cellana strigilis bollonsi
• Cellana strigilis chathamensis
• Cellana strigilis flemingi
• Cellana strigilis oliveri
• Cellana strigilis redimiculum

Images for kids

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  A view from the bottom of the limpet's shell.