Malacology
Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.
Cancellate Fleshy Limpet
(Reeve, 1850)
Lucapina suffusa
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Lepetellida
Family:
Fissurellidae
Image Voucher:
ANSP 375908
Shell Information
Length (mm): 24-36
Dextral
Chirality:
This is a slightly conical shell that is relatively flat. It has a oval opening near the apex of the shell which is slightly forward and central. The shell has alternating large and small beaded radial ridges This shell can be white to brown in color with a white interior.
Description:
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
North Carolina to Brazil
0 to 24 meters
Diet:
Herbivore; They graze on algae.
Habitat:
Marine; Hard substrate
Misc. Facts
This is also sometimes called the Cancellated Keyhole Limpet.
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Lucapina suffusa (Reeve, 1850). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419367 on 2021-06-23
Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. Garc�a. 29. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579�699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico�Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas.
Andrews, J. (1971). Seashells of the Texas Coast. University of Texas Press.