Patella ferruginea Gmelin, 1791
Ferreous limpet
Lapa ferruginea
Patella ferruginea
photo by Pillon, Roberto

Family:  Patellidae (Patellid limpets)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Mediterranean Sea: Spain.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Ceuta, Spain. C: Ref. 3436; M: Ref. 75701.

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