Shield shell
A species of Scutus, Also known as Shield limpet Scientific name : Scutus breviculus Genus : Scutus
Shield shell, A species of Scutus
Also known as:
Shield limpet
Botanical name: Scutus breviculus
Genus: Scutus
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Description
Description
Scutus breviculus is a common herbivorous species of large sea snail or limpet with the common name shield shell or less commonly duck's bill limpet.It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Lepetellida Family
Keyhole limpets Genus
Scutus Species
Shield shell