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Rough Keyhole Limpet

Diodora aspera

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Lepetellida ›Family: Fissurellidae ›Genus: Diodora

About

Diodora aspera, also known as the rough keyhole limpet, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets. Although similar in appearance to a common limpet, it has a hole near the apex of its shell, and is only distantly related. It often has a scaled polychaete worm Arctonoe vittata living inside its shell as a commensal. In the event that it is attacked by a starfish, it...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rough Keyhole Limpet?
The scientific name of Rough Keyhole Limpet is Diodora aspera.
What kingdom does Rough Keyhole Limpet belong to?
Rough Keyhole Limpet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Rough Keyhole Limpet belong to?
Rough Keyhole Limpet belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does Rough Keyhole Limpet belong to?
Rough Keyhole Limpet belongs to the class Gastropoda.
What order does Rough Keyhole Limpet belong to?
Rough Keyhole Limpet belongs to the order Lepetellida.
What family does Rough Keyhole Limpet belong to?
Rough Keyhole Limpet belongs to the family Fissurellidae.
What genus does Rough Keyhole Limpet belong to?
Rough Keyhole Limpet belongs to the genus Diodora.