1 (edited by stevemcbill 08-07-2010 21:02:10)

Re: English Names for Limpets

Please can we have the following English Names added in the synonymy lists for Marine Limpets:

English Name:                              Current Latin Name on Dictionary:

- Common Limpet                               - Patella vulgata (Linnaeus)
- China Limpet                                   - Patella ulyssiponensis (Gmelin)
- Black-footed Limpet                        - Patella depressa (Pennant)
- Cap Limpet                                     - Propilidium exiguum (Thompson, 1844)
- Common Tortoiseshell Limpet         - Tectura testudinalis (OF Muller, 1776)
- White Tortoiseshell Limpet             - Tectura virginea (OF Muller, 1776)
- Common Keyhole Limpet                - Diodora graeca (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Noah's Keyhole Limpet                   - Puncturella noachina (Linnaeus, 1771)
- Thick Slit Limpet                             - Emarginula crassa (J Sowerby, 1813)
- Slit Limpet                                      - Emarginula fissura (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Pink Slit Limpet                              - Emarginula rosea (Bell, 1824)

Many thanks.

Steve

Steve J. McWilliam
www.rECOrd-LRC.co.uk
www.stevemcwilliam.co.uk/guitar/

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Re: English Names for Limpets

All done.

Regards,

Charles Hussey

NBN Species Dictionary Project Manager (Retired!) smile