A scaley limpet like species that has a rough scaley solid shell the colour is white but is normally covered with brown periostracum when alive, although some i have seen appear greenish.

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Habitat Subtidally under rocks
Size Can grow to around 15mm
Origin Native
Distribution From QLD to WA including Tasmania locally this is common around the island
Descriptions
Distribution
From QLD to WA including Tasmania locally this is common around the island
Habitat
Subtidally under rocks
Size
Can grow to around 15mm
Common Name Leafy Bonnet Limpet
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassCaenogastropoda
SuperorderSorbeoconcha
OrderHypsogastropoda
SuborderLittorinimorpha
SuperfamilyHipponicoidea
FamilyHipponicidae
GenusAntisabia
SpeciesAntisabia foliacea
Synonyms

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There are no known synonyms for this species
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