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Lapas de S.Torpes
True limpets in the family Patellidae live on hard surfaces in the intertidal zone. Unlike barnacles (which are not molluscs but may resemble limpets in appearance) or mussels (which are bivalve molluscs that cement themselves to a substrate for their entire adult lives), limpets are capable of locomotion instead of being permanently attached to a single spot. However, when they need to resist strong wave action or other disturbances, limpets cling extremely firmly to the surfaces on which they live, using their muscular foot to apply suction combined with the effect of adhesive mucus. It often is very difficult to remove a true limpet from a rock without injuring or killing it.
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I have just been dreaming of going to the beach (I live about 1 1/2 hours away from the Pacific Ocean - but it is a difficult drive over mountains in the winter time), and so this photo is a pleasure as a reminder that it is worth the effort. I will have to look to see if I can spot the varying types of barnacle like creatures you have pointed out here. Maybe I will spot a limpet!
Thanks for bringing this photo forward.
Thank you for the info.
Interesting and beautiful shot, Jose ! Have a good day !
Have a beautiful day:)
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