Species Identification
Species Identification: Find Species
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Patellogastropoda
Family: Acmaeidae

Genus: Acmaea

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14 species
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Acmaea antillarum
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Acmaea apicina
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Acmaea dalliana
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Acmaea depicta
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Acmaea instabilis
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Acmaea juanina
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Acmaea leucopleura
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Acmaea limatula
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Max. Length 3.5 cm TL

 
Acmaea mitra
[Dunce cap limpet]
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Max. Length 2.7 cm DL

 
Acmaea noronhensis
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Acmaea paleacea
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Acmaea pediculus
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Acmaea rosea
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Max. Length 3 cm DL

 
Acmaea subrugosa
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