Superfamily Fissurelloidea Scientific name Scutus Rank Genus | ||
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Similar Scutus unguis, Fissurellidae, Gastropods, Molluscs, Scutus breviculus |
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Scutus is a genus of large sea snails or limpets with the common name "shield shells". These are marine gastropod molluscs in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.
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Both the common name and the scientific name reflect the fact that the shells of species in this genus resemble a Roman shield.
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Scutus antipodes
Description
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The animal itself has a large black mantle which usually completely covers the shell, giving the animal a superficially slug-like appearance.
Species
Species within the genus Scutus include:
References
Scutus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA