| Patella rustica Linnaeus, 1758 |
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| Galicia to Mauritania, Mediterranean. Micrograzer in the upper intertidal rocky shores, with a noticeable fondness for wave washed areas. The species can live up to 6m above the sea level (DORIS). Shallow water, on surf-beaten rocks, entrance of Port-Pin inlet, Cassis, Provence, S. France. 21-31mm. |
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| Synonyms: lusitanica, nigropunctata, punctata. Salabrena, Granada, Andalucia, S. Spain. 23,5-25mm. |
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| Variation of the muscular print. 0,1m deep, Málaga, Andalucia. 48,4-48,7mm. Original picture provided by J.M. Martin (ES). |
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| A specimen in its nest, just below the sea-surface, Donousa island, Lesser Cyclades, South Aegean. Original picture provided by R. Pillon for WoRMS (CC BY-NC-SA). |
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| Splash zone, eastern shore of Tiha Bay, Cavtat, Dubrovnik-Neretva Comitat, S. Croatia. |
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| Splash zone, on a big rock off Agia Fotiá tavern, Agia Fotiní beach, Keramés coast, east of Préveli, S. Crete. |
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