Patella vulgata Linnaeus, 1758
Common limpet
Patella vulgata
photo by Fenwick, David

Family:  Patellidae (Patellid limpets)
Max. size:  max. reported age: 16 years
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic: Sweden, Norway, Germany and UK.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on bare rocks (Ref. 121548).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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