Species of gastropod
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P. caerulea
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| Binomial name
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Patella caerulea
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| Synonyms
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- Patella alba da Costa, 1771
- Patella alba Anton, 1838
- Patella calicula Li Chang, 1930
- Patella cancellata Risso, 1826
- Patella favaniana Risso, 1826
- Patella fragilis Philippi, 1836
- Patella grisea Risso, 1826
- Patella grisea de Blainville, 1825
- Patella hellespontiana Monterosato, 1888
- Patella margaritacea Gmelin, 1791
- Patella nacrina de Gregorio, 1884
- Patella richelmia Risso, 1826
- Patella riparia Nardo, 1847
- Patella scutellina Locard, 1892
- Patella silicina Röding, 1798
- Patella squama de Blainville, 1825
- Patella subplana Potiez & Michaud, 1838
- Patella vulgata var. plumbea Röding, 1798
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Patella caerulea, is a species of limpet in the family Patellidae. It is known by the common names Mediterranean limpet and rayed Mediterranean limpet.[1] It is native to the Mediterranean Sea.[1]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 72 mm.
The thin shell is depressed, spreading, usually more or less distinctly 6 or 7 angled. The riblets rather fine and notably unequal.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea; in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores.
