Patella ferruginea, commonly known as the ferruginous limpet (sometimes, as the ribbed Mediterranean limpet) is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropodmollusk in the familyPatellidae.[1] It is a large limpet, endemic to the western Mediterranean Sea, and although common in the past, it is now rare and restricted to only a few locations.
Patella ferruginea is a distinctive large limpet with a thick heavy shell. It can exceed 100 mm (4 in) in diameter, but usually barely exceeds 70 mm. The robust, cone-shaped shell has thirty to fifty broad ridges and a wavy margin. The ribs are irregular and sometimes nodular; the shell is often worn smooth or covered with epibiotic organisms such as algae and barnacles. The external surface is cream-coloured or rusty brown, while the inside is marbled white with a dark muscle scar. The muscular foot is yellowish-orange with dark grey sides, and the tentacles are black. Juveniles have flattened shells which are whitish with dark concentric bands and a small number of broad ribs, giving them star-shaped outlines.[2]
Distribution and habitatedit
This limpet is restricted (endemic) to the Mediterranean Sea. In the past it had a wide range in the western Mediterranean, as evidenced by large shell middens formed by Paleolithic and Neolithic hunter gatherers.[2] It is now limited to a few locations in northwestern Africa, one of which is the Al Hoceima National Park,[3] as well as a few scattered locations in southern Spain, Gibraltar, Sardinia and Corsica, and some islets in the central Mediterranean. It lives on rocky surfaces in the intertidal zone. It is classified as an "endangered species" by Spain, and is the first invertebrate, as well as the first marine species, for which Spain has developed a national conservation strategy.[2]
Ecologyedit
Patella ferruginea, ventral view
This limpet is found in the mid-littoral zone, at the lower end of the zone occupied by the barnacle Chthamalus stellatus and above that formed by red algae, where the gastropod mollusc Dendropoma petraeum is to be found. At night and when submerged, it travels to graze on the film of cyanobacteria and young algae that forms on rocks, returning to the same homing site each time the tide recedes. This spot is discernible because a ring of coralline algae develops under the edge of the shell. The limpet faces predation from the crabs Eriphia verrucosa and Pachygrapsus marmoratus, and the dog winkle Stramonita haemastoma.[2]
Breeding takes place in the autumn at about the time of year when the first storms occur, with gametes being liberated into the sea. The larvae are planktonic for a while before settling in similar habitats to those occupied by the adults. This limpet appears to be a protrandrous hermaphrodite, smaller individuals always being male and the proportion of females among larger individuals increasing with size. However, there is some indication that individuals can change sex in either direction.[2]
Statusedit
This limpet is on the verge of extinction in Spain, where fewer than a thousand individuals are thought to exist. More healthy populations are present in North Africa, with the largest being in Melilla, Ceuta and the Chafarinas Islands, as well as the Habibas Islands off the coast of Algeria. Populations in Sardinia and Corsica seem to be declining.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcBieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O (eds.). "Patella ferruginea Gmelin, 1791". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
^ abcdefTemplado, José; Guallart, Javier. "The Patella ferruginea limpet: an endangered marine invertebrate". Lychnos. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
^"Atlas du Parc National d'Al Hoceima" (PDF) (in French). UICN. 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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Patella ferruginea commonly known as the ferruginous limpet sometimes as the ribbed Mediterranean limpet is a species of true limpet a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae 1 It is a large limpet endemic to the western Mediterranean Sea and although common in the past it is now rare and restricted to only a few locations Patella ferruginea Patella ferruginea from Melilla Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Class Gastropoda Subclass Patellogastropoda Family Patellidae Genus Patella Species P ferruginea Binomial name Patella ferrugineaGmelin 1791 1 Synonyms 1 List Patella costosoplicata Morch 1853 Patella cypria Gmelin 1791 Patella ferruginea f ficarazzensis de Gregorio 1884 Patella ferruginea var imperatoria de Gregorio 1884 Patella ferruginea f percostata de Gregorio 1884 Patella ferruginea var sitta de Gregorio 1884 Patella lamarckii Payraudeau 1826 Patella lampedusensis de Gregorio 1884 Patella luteola Lamarck 1819 Patella medusa Roding 1798 Patella pyramidata Lamarck 1819 Patella rouxii Payraudeau 1826 Patella stella Risso 1826 Patella turtonia Risso 1826 Patella vespertina Risso 1826 dubious synonym Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Ecology 4 Status 5 ReferencesDescription editPatella ferruginea is a distinctive large limpet with a thick heavy shell It can exceed 100 mm 4 in in diameter but usually barely exceeds 70 mm The robust cone shaped shell has thirty to fifty broad ridges and a wavy margin The ribs are irregular and sometimes nodular the shell is often worn smooth or covered with epibiotic organisms such as algae and barnacles The external surface is cream coloured or rusty brown while the inside is marbled white with a dark muscle scar The muscular foot is yellowish orange with dark grey sides and the tentacles are black Juveniles have flattened shells which are whitish with dark concentric bands and a small number of broad ribs giving them star shaped outlines 2 Distribution and habitat editThis limpet is restricted endemic to the Mediterranean Sea In the past it had a wide range in the western Mediterranean as evidenced by large shell middens formed by Paleolithic and Neolithic hunter gatherers 2 It is now limited to a few locations in northwestern Africa one of which is the Al Hoceima National Park 3 as well as a few scattered locations in southern Spain Gibraltar Sardinia and Corsica and some islets in the central Mediterranean It lives on rocky surfaces in the intertidal zone It is classified as an endangered species by Spain and is the first invertebrate as well as the first marine species for which Spain has developed a national conservation strategy 2 Ecology edit nbsp Patella ferruginea ventral view This limpet is found in the mid littoral zone at the lower end of the zone occupied by the barnacle Chthamalus stellatus and above that formed by red algae where the gastropod mollusc Dendropoma petraeum is to be found At night and when submerged it travels to graze on the film of cyanobacteria and young algae that forms on rocks returning to the same homing site each time the tide recedes This spot is discernible because a ring of coralline algae develops under the edge of the shell The limpet faces predation from the crabs Eriphia verrucosa and Pachygrapsus marmoratus and the dog winkle Stramonita haemastoma 2 Breeding takes place in the autumn at about the time of year when the first storms occur with gametes being liberated into the sea The larvae are planktonic for a while before settling in similar habitats to those occupied by the adults This limpet appears to be a protrandrous hermaphrodite smaller individuals always being male and the proportion of females among larger individuals increasing with size However there is some indication that individuals can change sex in either direction 2 Status editThis limpet is on the verge of extinction in Spain where fewer than a thousand individuals are thought to exist More healthy populations are present in North Africa with the largest being in Melilla Ceuta and the Chafarinas Islands as well as the Habibas Islands off the coast of Algeria Populations in Sardinia and Corsica seem to be declining 2 References edit a b c Bieler R Bouchet P Gofas S Marshall B Rosenberg G La Perna R Neubauer TA Sartori AF Schneider S Vos C ter Poorten JJ Taylor J Dijkstra H Finn J Bank R Neubert E Moretzsohn F Faber M Houart R Picton B Garcia Alvarez O eds Patella ferruginea Gmelin 1791 MolluscaBase World Register of Marine Species Retrieved 3 July 2023 a b c d e f Templado Jose Guallart Javier The Patella ferruginea limpet an endangered marine invertebrate Lychnos Retrieved 19 May 2019 Atlas du Parc National d Al Hoceima PDF in French UICN 2002 Retrieved 18 May 2019 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patella ferruginea Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Patella ferruginea amp oldid 1163237190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
