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Emarginula

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Emarginula is a genus of small keyhole limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Fissurellidae.

Species

slit limpets

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumMollusca
  3. ClassGastropoda
  4. OrderLepetellida
  5. FamilyFissurellidae
Habitatmarine

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Emarginula
taxon name
Emarginula
taxon common name
Napslakken
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Emarginula is a genus of small keyhole limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Fissurellidae.

==Description== The oval shell is obliquely conical with a backward-pointing recurved apex. There is a deep incision in the anterior margin. A distinct anal fasciole extends upwards from this incision. The surface is latticed, sculptured with radial ribs. There is no septum inside.

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