Lottia antillarum

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Lottia antillarum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Patellogastropoda
Family: Lottiidae
Genus: Lottia
Species:
L. antillarum
Binomial name
Lottia antillarum
Synonyms [1]
  • Acmaea antillarum(G. B. Sowerby I, 1834)
  • Acmaea elegansPhilippi, 1846
  • Acmaea wottonaeChristiaens, 1975
  • Patella candeanad'Orbigny, 1847
  • Patella opeaReeve, 1855
  • Patella pulcherrimaKrebs, 1864
  • Tectura antillarum(G. B. Sowerby I, 1834)

Lottia antillarum is a species of limpet in the family Lottiidae. [1] It is commonly known as the Antilles limpet. [2]

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Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico, in the Caribbean Sea, and off the Lesser Antilles. [1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 10 mm and 28 mm.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Lottia antillarum G.B. Sowerby I, 1834 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 8 April 2010.
  2. Lottia antillarum. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods.