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DSC_9875 Limpet (Notoacmea sturnus) traditionally treated as a subspecies of the black-edged limpet (N. pileopsis), but only occurs south of Banks Peninsula, and has a more oval outline, with a well developed hooked 'tip'. Common on exposed, shaded high tide rocks. Aquarium Point, Otago Harbour

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DSC_9875 Limpet (Notoacmea sturnus) traditionally treated as a subspecies of the black-edged limpet (N. pileopsis), but only occurs south of Banks Peninsula, and has a more oval outline, with a well developed hooked 'tip'. Common on exposed, shaded high tide rocks. Aquarium Point, Otago Harbour

DSC 9875 southern Blackedged limpet Notoacmea sturnus pileopsis Aquarium Point Otago Harbour