Superfamily Lottioidea Higher classification Cellana | Scientific name Cellana talcosa Rank Species | |
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Similar Cellana exarata, Cellana sandwicensis, Ruditapes largillierti, Saxidomus nuttalli, Chiton magnificus | ||
Cellana talcosa, the talc limpet or turtle limpet is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nacellidae, which is one of the true limpet families.
This species is endemic to the Hawaiian islands, where its common name is koele or opihi ko'ele. [1] It is the largest limpet found in the Hawaiian islands and can reach 4 inches in diameter.
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