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Species of the Month April 2007
Common name: Tortoiseshell Limpet
Latin name: Tectura testudinalis
A type of sea snail (Mollusca).
Key Features
- Smooth, cone shaped shell, up to 2.5cm across
- Mottled brown markings look like tortoiseshell
- Edge of the body (mantle) is copper green
Where to look:
On the middle and lower shore
Effects on environment:
Species may decline, or move further north
More information:
Click here find out more about this species on the MarLIN website
