278 observations
Rocking Chair Limpet
Lottia instabilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Nacellida ›Family: Lottiidae ›Genus: Lottia
About
Lottia instabilis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lottiidae. Common names include the unstable limpet, the unstable seaweed limpet and the rocking chair limpet. It is native to the northern Pacific Ocean where it feeds on kelp in the intertidal zone and the shallow sub-littoral zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Rocking Chair Limpet is Lottia instabilis.
- Rocking Chair Limpet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Rocking Chair Limpet belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Rocking Chair Limpet belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Rocking Chair Limpet belongs to the order Nacellida.
- Rocking Chair Limpet belongs to the family Lottiidae.
- Rocking Chair Limpet belongs to the genus Lottia.