Several of the Common Limpet show the trace where they have moved slowly over the rock surface and left clear areas behind

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Several of the Common Limpet show the trace where they have moved slowly over the rock surface and left clear areas behind, which will be colonized by barnacles

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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