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Cellana strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Cellana strigilis is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nacellidae.An endemic limpet of New Zealand, it is easily recognisable by the 20 prominent ribs with weaker ribs in between. It is an algae grazer. Usually around the mid to low tide mark. Very common around barnacles.
Synonymised names:
Cellana strigilis flemingi Powell, 1955
Cellana strigilis redimiculum (Reeve, 1854)
Cellana strigilis strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Nacella (Patinigera) illuminata Suter, 1913
Patella illuminata Gould, 1846
Patella pottsi Hutton, 1873
Patella redimiculum Reeve, 1854
Patella strigilis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841 (original combination)
Direct children (6)
Subspecies Cellana strigilis bollonsi Powell, 1955 accepted as Cellana oliveri Powell, 1955
Subspecies Cellana strigilis chathamensis of authors not Pilsbry, 1891 accepted as Cellana oliveri Powell, 1955
Subspecies Cellana strigilis flemingi Powell, 1955 accepted as Cellana strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Subspecies Cellana strigilis oliveri Powell, 1955 accepted as Cellana oliveri Powell, 1955 (original combination)
Subspecies Cellana strigilis redimiculum (Reeve, 1854) accepted as Cellana strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Subspecies Cellana strigilis strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) accepted as Cellana strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Cellana strigilis is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nacellidae.An endemic limpet of New Zealand, it is easily recognisable by the 20 prominent ribs with weaker ribs in between. It is an algae grazer. Usually around the mid to low tide mark. Very common around barnacles.
Synonymised names:
Cellana strigilis flemingi Powell, 1955
Cellana strigilis redimiculum (Reeve, 1854)
Cellana strigilis strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Nacella (Patinigera) illuminata Suter, 1913
Patella illuminata Gould, 1846
Patella pottsi Hutton, 1873
Patella redimiculum Reeve, 1854
Patella strigilis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841 (original combination)
Direct children (6)
Subspecies Cellana strigilis bollonsi Powell, 1955 accepted as Cellana oliveri Powell, 1955
Subspecies Cellana strigilis chathamensis of authors not Pilsbry, 1891 accepted as Cellana oliveri Powell, 1955
Subspecies Cellana strigilis flemingi Powell, 1955 accepted as Cellana strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Subspecies Cellana strigilis oliveri Powell, 1955 accepted as Cellana oliveri Powell, 1955 (original combination)
Subspecies Cellana strigilis redimiculum (Reeve, 1854) accepted as Cellana strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Subspecies Cellana strigilis strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) accepted as Cellana strigilis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)