Scutellastra peronii
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| apical view of the shell of Scutellastra peronii | |
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| basal view of the shell of Scutellastra peronii | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Patellogastropoda |
| Family: | Patellidae |
| Genus: | Scutellastra |
| Species: | S. peronii
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| Scutellastra peronii (Blainville, 1825)
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Scutellastra peronii, also known as Peron's limpet and scaly limpet,[2] is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae.[1][2][3]
Description
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Distribution
[edit]Scutellastra peronii is known from Australian coastal waters.[3] It is found from south-east Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia through to Shark Bay, in Western Australia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O (eds.). "Scutellastra peronii (Blainville, 1825)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Scutellastra peronii". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Scutellastra peronii (Blainville, 1825)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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