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National Natural Monument
Molluscs
Limpet (Cellana mazatlandica)
Cellana mazatlandica
Limpets are snails with cone-shaped, cap-like shells that cling tightly to rock. They graze algae from rock surfaces, often returning to a favorite spot. This large species of the Ogasawara Islands is protected as a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Cellana mazatlandica
- Group
- Molluscs
- Prefectures
- Tokyo
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- カサガイ
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The Limpet (Cellana mazatlandica) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.
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