New Zealand Seashore

DSC_8579 Fragile limpet, or tupere (Atalacmea fragilis) with characteristic 'fingerprint' pattern on the shell, together with one Small green limpet (Notoacmea elongata). The greenish colour of these limpets is the result of the underlying green mantle tissue showing through the very thin shell. Found under small and large rocks on semi-exposed coastlines. Karitane *

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DSC_8579 Fragile limpet, or tupere (Atalacmea fragilis) with characteristic 'fingerprint' pattern on the shell, together with one Small green limpet (Notoacmea elongata). The greenish colour of these limpets is the result of the underlying green mantle tissue showing through the very thin shell. Found under small and large rocks on semi-exposed coastlines. Karitane *

DSC_8579 Fragile limpet tupere limpet Small green Notoacmea elongata Atalacmea fragilis under rocks semiexposed coastlines Karitane