Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Patelloidea Genus Patella Phylum Mollusca | Class Gastropoda Family Patellidae Scientific name Patella ulyssiponensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Patella, Patella rustica, Patella caerulea, Patella depressa, Patella ferruginea | ||
Patella ulyssiponensis, common name the rough limpet, or China limpet is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets.
Uses
In Madeira Island in Portugal, Patella ulyssiponensis, known locally as Lapa, is eaten after cooking in a pan with garlic and lemon juice.
References
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