Patella vulgata Linnaeus, 1758 is a animal in the Patellidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Patella vulgata Linnaeus, 1758
Patella vulgata, the common European limpet, is a true limpet marine gastropod found in Western European waters.
Patella vulgata, described by Linnaeus in 1758, has the common names common limpet or common European limpet. It is a species of sea snail, and a typical true limpet. It is a marine gastropod mollusc that belongs to the family Patellidae, and it has gills. This species is found in the waters of Western Europe.
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