Lottia scutum

Plate Limpet:

Plate Limpet (Lottia scutum): This limpet is best identified by its very low profile, general abundance in exposed locations in the high intertidal, and the brown blotch in the middle of the inside of the shell. This species is prone to having Sea Lettuce (Ulva spp) growing on its shell.

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References

Weblinks

• WoRMS page for Lottia scutum
• Rosario Beach Marine Lab page for Lottia scutum

• WoRMS Page for Lottia scutum
• Search Arctos Database for Lottia scutum (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Lottia scutum (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Lottia scutum
• iNaturalist Observations for Lottia scutum in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Lamb Hanby 2005
• Carlton 2007
• O'Clair O'Clair 1998

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