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I think this is C. ornata, although it looks a bit different to the ones I am used to up north. This shell was found empty on the beach.
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I think this is C. ornata, although it looks a bit different to the ones I am used to up north. This shell was found empty on the beach.
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Seen on Tiritiri Matangi Island
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Found washed up on the beach.
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Found washed up on the beach.
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exposed coastal boulder, upper surface
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Brief description of what you observed
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Ornate or Common limpet. Widespread throughout NZ. Patterns vary widely but usually incorporate a combination of dots and stripes. Crown inside is always blackish. Specimens get uglier with age! Hmm... that sounds familiar! Posted specimens half grown and in premium condition.
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Ornate or Common limpet. Widespread throughout NZ. Patterns vary widely but usually incorporate a combination of dots and stripes. Crown inside is always blackish. Specimens get uglier with age! Hmm... that sounds familiar! Posted specimens half grown and in premium condition.
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Ornate or Common limpet. Widespread throughout NZ. Patterns vary widely but usually incorporate a combination of dots and stripes. Crown inside is always blackish. Specimens get uglier with age! Hmm... that sounds familiar! Posted specimens half grown and in premium condition.
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Ornate or Common limpet. Widespread throughout NZ. Patterns vary widely but usually incorporate a combination of dots and stripes. Crown inside is always blackish. Specimens get uglier with age! Hmm... that sounds familiar! Posted specimens half grown and in premium condition.
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Common on rocky, boulder strewn coast. Pattern style is consistent. Inner always has dark patch in apex. Older shells erode into quite deep pits which causes pattern loss.
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Limpet intertidal
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Limpet intertidal
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The ornate limpet is recognisable by the 11 distinct radial lines and the white dots between them which are very prominent in juveniles but fade more in adults.
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The ornate limpet is recognisable by the 11 distinct radial lines and the white dots between them which are very prominent in juveniles but fade more in adults.
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Hanging out with the barnacles.
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High intertidal zone.
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High intertidal zone.
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On the rocks by kawau alley.
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In rock pool
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Ornate limpet
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hanging on the rocks at the western end of Tapotupotu
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On rocks in the mid intertdal zone.