Umbrella slug
The umbrella slug (Umbraculum umbraculum) is a species of large sea snail or limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Umbraculidae.
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Umbraculum umbraculum in Reunion island | |
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Species: | U. umbraculum |
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Umbraculum umbraculum (Lightfoot, 1786) | |
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Gallery
- Warnike Schirmschnecke (Türkei)
References
- Rosenberg, G.; Gofas, S. (2010). Umbraculum umbraculum (Lightfoot, 1786). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141879 on 2011-01-11
External links
- World Register of Marine Species: Umbraculum umbraculum (Lightfoot, 1786) AphiaID: 141879
- Scheda Umbraculum mediterraneum - Acquarioitalia.it
- Photos of Umbrella slug on Sealife Collection
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