Emarginula huzardii
NameEmarginula huzardii
Scientific NameEmarginula huzardii
Common NameHuzard's Slit Limpet
FamilyFissurellidae
GenusEmarginula
Specieshuzardii
Geographic DistributionMediterranean Sea, Eastern Atlantic Ocean (e.g., coasts of Portugal, Spain, Morocco).
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)10
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include its conical, limpet-like shape, the distinct anterior slit (emargination) on the shell margin, and the finely cancellate sculpture formed by numerous radial ribs intersected by concentric growth lines. The apex is pointed and slightly recurved posteriorly.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Payraudeau, 1826)
Description
Emarginula huzardii is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fissurellidae, commonly known as slit limpets. Its shell is conical and limpet-like, characterized by a distinctive anterior slit and a finely sculptured surface. The shell is typically white or off-white, with a cancellate pattern formed by intersecting radial ribs and concentric growth lines. The apex is slightly posterior and recurved.
