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Puncturella brychia

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Puncturella brychia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.[1]

Description

Puncturella brychia are sea floor predators found in the North Atlantic, especially near Nova Scotia, that feed on both mobile and sessile prey.[2] They use mucus to glide across the bottom of the ocean as their primary mode of mobility. The species reproduces sexually.[2]

References

  1. ^ Puncturella brychia Watson, 1883. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Puncturella brychia R. B. Watson 1883 data". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 26 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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Puncturella brychia: Brief Summary

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Puncturella brychia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.

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Distribution

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Range: 41.25°N ; 65.75°W Distribution: Canada; Canada: Nova Scotia

Reference

North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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