Patella vulgata Linnaeus, 1758
(Common Limpet)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPatella vulgata (Common Limpet)
GenusPatella (rock limpets)
FamilyPATELLIDAE (limpets)
SuperfamilyPATELLOIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
SubclassPATELLOGASTROPODA (an order of molluscs)
ClassGASTROPODA (slugs and snails)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Patella vulgata (Common Limpet) :
1: Patella vulgata (Common Limpet)
6 May 2008 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on rock platform, exposed at low tide
Image 1: Animal turned over to show footImage 2: In situ - lateral viewImage 3: In situ - lateral view (2)Image 4: Head and tentacles - close-up - enlarged
2: Patella vulgata (Common Limpet)
6 May 2008 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on rock platform, exposed at low tide
Image 1: Animal turned over to show footImage 2: In situ - lateral view
3: Patella vulgata (Common Limpet)
6 May 2008 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on rock platform, exposed at low tide
Image 1: Animal turned over to show footImage 2: In situ - oblique viewImage 3: In situ - top view
4: Patella vulgata (Common Limpet)
19 Mar 2008 OSGR: SW86 50° 30’ N, 5° 0’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
Dead shell washed up on beach
Image 1: Dorsal view - in situ - close-upImage 2: Lateral view - in situ - close-upImage 3: Lateral view - in situ - close-up - sunshineImage 4: Shell - inside view - dark backgroundImage 5: Shell - side view - dark backgroundImage 6: Shell - top view - dry - dark backgroundImage 7: Shell - top view - moist - dark backgroundImage 8: Ventral view - in situ - close-upImage 9: Ventral view - in situ - close-up - sunshine
5: Patella vulgata (Common Limpet)
19 Mar 2008 OSGR: SW86 50° 30’ N, 5° 0’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
Dead shell, washed up on beach
Image 1: Shell - inner view - black backgroundImage 2: Shell - side view - black backgroundImage 3: Shell - top view - dry - black backgroundImage 4: Shell - top view - moist - black background
6: Patella vulgata (Common Limpet)
10 Jun 2007 OSGR: SW61 50° 0’ N, 5° 20’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
on rocks in harbour
Image 1: Colony - in situImage 2: Colony - in situ (2)Image 3: Dorsal view - close-upImage 4: Lateral view - close-up
7: Patella vulgata (Common Limpet)
10 Jun 2007 OSGR: SW61 50° 0’ N, 5° 20’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
on rocks in harbour
Image 1: Dorsal view - close-upImage 2: Dorsal view - close-up (2)Image 3: Dorsal view - close-up (3)Image 4: Two animals - dorsal view - close-up

Patella vulgata (Common Limpet) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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