The Common Limpet is the best known marine mollusc. They have specialised in living in the intertidal zone on rocky coastlines, a hostile habitat

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The Common Limpet is the best known marine mollusc. They have specialised in living in the intertidal zone on rocky coastlines, a traditionally hostile environment for most

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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