Diodora graeca (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Keyhole Limpet, Common Keyhole Limpet)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesDiodora graeca (Keyhole Limpet, Common Keyhole Limpet)
GenusDiodora (a genus of molluscs)
SubfamilyDIODORINAE (a subfamily of molluscs)
FamilyFISSURELLIDAE (keyhole limpets)
SuperfamilyFISSURELLOIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
SubclassVETIGASTROPODA (a subclass of molluscs)
ClassGASTROPODA (slugs and snails)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Diodora graeca (Keyhole Limpet, Common Keyhole Limpet) :
1: Diodora graeca (Keyhole Limpet, Common Keyhole Limpet)
25 Apr 2008 OSGR: SZ08 50° 40’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
dead shell washed up on beach after storm
Image 1: Shell - dry - dorsal view - black backgroundImage 2: Shell - inside view - black backgroundImage 3: Shell - lateral view - black backgroundImage 4: Shell - moist - dorsal view - black background

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Smith, I.F. 2014 Diodora graeca, Identification & Biology https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270566202_Diodora_graeca_Identification__Biology

Diodora graeca (Keyhole Limpet, Common Keyhole Limpet) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Diodora graeca (Keyhole Limpet, Common Keyhole Limpet)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Diodora graeca (Keyhole Limpet, Common Keyhole Limpet)
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