Limpets · Marine Life

Granite limpet (Cymbula granatina)

Eroded limpet carrying smaller limpets on its shell. Hondeklipbaai, Northern Cape (2020). Previously known as Patella granatina. Similar in shape to the goat's eye limpet (Cymbula oculus), but taller, with about 15 major ribs. Distinctive granite-like chevron pattern on the upper surface, although this is often eroded away. Interior pale, with a narrow edging that… Continue reading Granite limpet (Cymbula granatina)