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InvertebrateLCLeast Concern

Common Limpet

Patella vulgata

About

One of Britain's most familiar shore creatures, clinging to rocks with a grip strong enough to withstand waves in a severe storm. Each limpet grazes a territory of algae and returns to exactly the same spot when the tide comes in.

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Quick Facts

Category
Invertebrate
Latin name
Patella vulgata
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.