Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9259775
Area
Naturalia
Title
Scutellastra cochlear
Method of conservation
Part of plant /animal
Sub-specie
Type reference
Weight
 g
Dimensions
 x  x  cm
Details

South Africa. The English name for the species is pear limpet, because of its resemblance to a pear. Locally, the species is abundantly found in the intertidal zone of rocky coasts. We know that the species 'grazes algae' of a specific species, namely Spongites yendoi. The typical size is 50 mm, large specimens up to 70 mm.

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