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Atlantic slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
The Atlantic slipper limpet is a small marine mollusk recognized by its distinctively shaped shell, which resembles a slipper or a boat. This invertebrate typically forms stacked chains of individuals, with the largest female at the bottom and smaller males on top. Originally na…
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- Despite their name, Atlantic slipper limpets are not true limpets but are more closely related to snails.
- Atlantic slipper limpets can change sex from male to female as they grow. They often form chains of up to 12 individuals stacked on top of each other. This species has become invasive in several parts of the world beyond its native range.
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