Diodora keyhole limpet — size comparison

Diodora has a low conical shell with radial ribs and an opening near its apex. A broad foot attaches to hard surfaces. This specimen is identified only to genus

Silhouette comparison

Length

między końcami najdłuższej osi muszli, bez nogi, syfonu i płaszczaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Diodora keyhole limpet

Woda słona

Diodora sp.

ok. 2,5 cmOsobnik · płeć nieokreślona · przykład ilustracyjny
Shell length

między końcami najdłuższej osi muszli, bez nogi, syfonu i płaszczaView: side · example, approximate proportions

Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Diodora keyhole limpetShell lengthapprox. 2.5 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Diodora keyhole limpet — size comparison — facts and sources

Diodora has a low conical shell with radial ribs and an opening near its apex. A broad foot attaches to hard surfaces.

This specimen is identified only to genus and its precise diet is undetermined. Diodora includes species eating animal food, so the entire genus cannot be considered exclusively algal grazers.

Długość muszli (SHL): między końcami najdłuższej osi muszli, bez nogi, syfonu i płaszcza. Przykład ilustracyjny 2.5 cm, nie średnia populacji. Ujęcia i proporcje są przybliżone.

Measurement sources