Patella rustica Linnaeus, 1758
Galicia to Mauritania, Mediterranean.
Micrograzer in the upper intertidal rocky shores, with a noticeable fondness for wave washed areas. The species can live up to 6m above the sea level (DORIS).
Shallow water, on surf-beaten rocks, entrance of Port-Pin inlet, Cassis, Provence, S. France. 21-31mm.
Synonyms: lusitanica, nigropunctata, punctata.
Salabrena, Granada, Andalucia, S. Spain. 23,5-25mm.
Variation of the muscular print.
0,1m deep, Málaga, Andalucia. 48,4-48,7mm.
Original picture provided by J.M. Martin (ES).
A specimen in its nest, just below the sea-surface, Donousa island, Lesser Cyclades, South Aegean. Original picture provided by R. Pillon for WoRMS – (CC BY-NC-SA).
Splash zone, eastern shore of Tiha Bay, Cavtat, Dubrovnik-Neretva Comitat, S. Croatia.
Splash zone, on a big rock off Agia Fotiá tavern, Agia Fotiní beach, Keramés coast, east of Préveli, S. Crete.
Sunbathing at the foot of the lighthouse, Melilla, S. Alborán Sea. Original picture provided by J. Guallart for iNaturalist.
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Calanque du Grand Souffre, Ratonneau Island, Frioul Islands, Marseille, Provence, S. France. Original picture provided by M. Matejčeková for iNaturalist – (CC BY-NC).
By night at Sormiou, south of Marseille.
Original picture provided by P. Corbrion for iNaturalist.
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