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_8809 Black-edged limpet (Notoacmea pileopsis) common in the North Island, occurring south to about Banks Peninsula. Edge of the shell is thin and sharp, and has a distinctive black margin on the interior. Has a less well developed 'beak' than its closely related southern cousin (Notoacmea sturnus). Occurs on exposed, shaded high tide rocks. Wellington *
DSC_8821 Black-edged limpet (Notoacmea pileopsis) common in the North Island, occurring south to about Banks Peninsula. Edge of the shell is thin and sharp, and has a distinctive black margin on the interior. Has a less well developed 'beak' than its closely related southern cousin (Notoacmea sturnus). Occurs on exposed, shaded high tide rocks. Wellington *
