Emarginella obovata
NameEmarginella obovata
Scientific NameEmarginella obovata
Common NameObovate Emarginella Limpet
FamilyFissurellidae
GenusEmarginella
Speciesobovata
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including locations such as the Philippines, Japan, and parts of Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)5-15 mm in length
Identifying FeaturesSmall, conical, and obovate shell with distinct radial ribs. The presence of an anterior notch (characteristic of the genus Emarginella) is a key identifying feature, though not always clearly visible from a dorsal perspective. Its overall limpet-like form and ribbed sculpture are also distinctive.
Raritycommon
Author CitationSowerby I, 1825
Description
A small, limpet-like marine gastropod belonging to the keyhole limpet family (Fissurellidae). Its shell is characterized by a conical, obovate shape with prominent radial ribs and an anterior notch. It is typically found in the Indo-Pacific region.
