Macroschisma cuspidatum
NameMacroschisma cuspidatum
Scientific NameMacroschisma cuspidatum
FamilyFissurellidae
GenusMacroschisma
Speciescuspidatum
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include the olive-green to yellowish-green papillose body, the prominent posterior siphon, and the characteristic limpet-like shell with an anterior keyhole, which is often obscured by the mantle.
Description
A marine gastropod, specifically a keyhole limpet, characterized by its distinctive olive-green to yellowish-green body. The animal's mantle is covered in numerous small, raised papillae, giving it a textured appearance, and largely obscures its underlying limpet-like shell. A prominent, darker-tipped siphon extends from the posterior end. This species is typically found on sandy marine substrates.
