Diodora arcuata explained

Diodora arcuata, common name the arcuate limpet, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 15 mm.

Distribution

Diodora arcuata is found in the western Atlantic Ocean (off the Bahamas and Florida).,^[1] in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the Lesser Antilles.

References

• Turgeon, D.D., et al. 1998. Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates of the United States and Canada. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 26 page(s): 57
• Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas

Notes and References

1. Web site: ITIS Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 23 September 2012.