Zeidora nesta
NameZeidora nesta
Scientific NameZeidora nesta
Common NameNone known
FamilyFissurellidae
GenusZeidora
Speciesnesta
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including areas like New Caledonia and Vanuatu, typically found in deep-water environments.
Average Size (mm)5-10
Identifying FeaturesIts key identifying features include its small, elongated, flattened limpet-like shell, the translucent quality, and the characteristic anterior apical opening (keyhole) which is typical for the genus Zeidora within the Fissurellidae family.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Pilsbry, 1891)
Description
A small, translucent, limpet-like marine gastropod shell, elongated and somewhat flattened, with a distinct anterior apical opening. The shell itself appears whitish to pale yellowish-brown. In the image, it is shown on a dark substrate, possibly wood or rock, surrounded by a blueish, granular structure, which may be an egg mass or a microbial mat.
