A sea snail, true limpet identified by the markings of a cross somewhat similar to the Maltese Cross hence the name, although this marking may be warn and fadded across speciemens

At a glance

Habitat Lives subtidally attached to rocks
Size Can grow up to around 3cm
Origin Native
Distribution Southeastern and southwestern Australia including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southeastern and southwestern Australia including Tasmania
Habitat
Lives subtidally attached to rocks
Size
Can grow up to around 3cm
Common Name Maltese Cross Limpet
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassPatellogastropoda
SuperfamilyLottioidea
FamilyLottiidae
GenusPatelloida
SpeciesPatelloida insignis
Synonyms

Synonyms

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