Patella ulyssiponensis Gmelin, 1791
(China Limpet)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPatella ulyssiponensis (China Limpet)
GenusPatella (rock limpets)
FamilyPATELLIDAE (limpets)
SuperfamilyPATELLOIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
SubclassPATELLOGASTROPODA (an order 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 Patella ulyssiponensis (China Limpet) :
1: Patella ulyssiponensis (China Limpet)
19 Mar 2008 OSGR: SW86 50° 30’ N, 5° 0’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
Dead shell washed up on beach
Image 1: Shell - inner view - dark backgroundImage 2: Shell - side view - dark backgroundImage 3: Shell - top view - dry - dark backgroundImage 4: Shell - top view - moist - dark background
2: Patella ulyssiponensis (China Limpet) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
9 Jun 2007 OSGR: SW61 50° 0’ N, 5° 20’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
on rocks in harbour
Image 1: Dorsal view - close-upImage 2: Lateral view - close-up

Patella ulyssiponensis (China Limpet) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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