Lottia limatula, the file limpet, is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lottiidae. This species lives in the Pacific coasts of North America where they can be found most concentrated around the state of California, spreading south to Baja California Sur and north to Alaska as well. These limpets inhabit intertidal zones along coastlines and can be found grazing on encrusting algaes during high tide or in a sessile state sealing themselves to rock when exposed out of water. Predation from other intertidal animals in this environment include shore crabs such as the striped shore crab or sea stars such as the ochre sea star.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of File Limpet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Nacellida
- Family
- Lottiidae
- Genus
- Lottia
- Species
- Lottia limatula
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