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Whitecap Limpet

Acmaea mitra

Photo by Machi
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57.8042, -152.353

Field Notes

Description:

I find these empty, washed up on the beach pretty frequently, but this was the first time I found one still alive. 3-4 mm from base to peak

Habitat:

Tide pool on a rocky beach

Reference Links:

Acmaea mitra - Wikipedia

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Mollusca
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Alaska Fauna and Flora
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Great Alaskan Challenge
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2018

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