Tugali oblonga
NameTugali oblonga
Scientific NameTugali oblonga
Common NameOblong slit limpet
FamilyFissurellidae
GenusTugali
Speciesoblonga
Geographic DistributionEndemic to New Zealand, found around the North and South Islands.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesOblong and depressed cap-like shell, finely sculptured or granular surface, and a characteristic posterior slit (though not visible from this dorsal view).
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gray, 1843)
Description
A small, oblong, cap-shaped shell, typically off-white to pale yellowish in color, with a finely textured or granular surface. It lacks a prominent spire and has a low, depressed profile, characteristic of a limpet-like gastropod.
