Patella piperata

Patella piperata is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets.[1]

Patella piperata
Five views of a shell of Patella piperata
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P. piperata
Binomial name
Patella piperata
Gould, 1846
Synonyms[1]
  • Patella fraunfeldi Dunker, 1866
  • Patella guttata d'Orbigny, 1840
  • Patella nigrosquamosa Dunker, 1846

References

  1. Patella piperata Gould, 1846. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 April 2010.
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213


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