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Introduced
Species
For other Molluscs
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- Clypdina rugosa - Limpet
- (Edgar, 1997)
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- Habitat: Exposed rocky shores; mid to low intertidal
- Distribution: WA to NSW and around Tasmania
- Maximum Size: Length to 18 mm
- Diet: Algae
- Comments:
- Small, white species. This is one of the most
widespread and abundant gastropods found on the foreshore.
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ANOTHER common limpet is:
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- Cellana solida - Limpet
- (Edgar, 1997)
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- Habitat: Exposed rocky shores; low intertidal
- Distribution: SA to QLD and around Tasmania
- Maximum Size: Length to 80 mm
- Diet: Algae
- Comments:
- This species is protected in Tasmania after heavy
exploitation for export as an abalone substitute.
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