286 observations
White Tortoiseshell Limpet
Tectura virginea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Nacellida ›Family: Lottiidae ›Genus: Tectura
About
Tectura virginea is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lottiidae, one of the families of true limpets. It is commonly known as the white tortoiseshell limpet.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of White Tortoiseshell Limpet is Tectura virginea.
- White Tortoiseshell Limpet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- White Tortoiseshell Limpet belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- White Tortoiseshell Limpet belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- White Tortoiseshell Limpet belongs to the order Nacellida.
- White Tortoiseshell Limpet belongs to the family Lottiidae.
- White Tortoiseshell Limpet belongs to the genus Tectura.