Tectura

Tectura scutum

Tectura (notoacmea) scutum (Rathke, 1833)

Common name(s): Pacific Plate Limpet

Size:
Notoacmea scutum ranges from 2.5 - 6cm. long. Its height is usually less than one-third its width.

Range:
It can be found from Alaska to California

Habitat:
Notoacmea scutum resides on rocky beaches, and is common on mid- and low intertidal and shallow subtidal zones.