Amblychilepas javanicensis
Amblychilepas javanicensis, common name the rayed keyhole limpet, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.[1]
Amblychilepas javanicensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
Family: | Fissurellidae |
Genus: | Amblychilepas |
Species: | A. javanicensis |
Binomial name | |
Amblychilepas javanicensis (Lamarck, 1822) | |
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Description
The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 31 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Southern Queensland, West Australia and off Tasmania, living in sand in open but sheltered waters in the subtidal zone from low water to depths of about 20 m.
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Basal view
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References
- Amblychilepas javanicensis (Lamarck, 1822). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 2 January 2013.
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