Limpets

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Limpets

marine gastropod mollusks that have conical shells and are capable of adhering to a solid substrate with the foot, which unites them in a special life form. They include representatives of the families Patellidae, Tecturidae (subclass Prosobranchia, or more accurately Cyclobranchia), and Siphonariidae (subclass Pulmonata).

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No references found			I knew indeed that shell-fish were counted good to eat; and among the rocks of the isle I found a great plenty of limpets, which at first I could scarcely strike from their places, not knowing quickness to be needful. Kidnapped by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context I continued three days feeding on oysters and limpets, to save my own provisions; and I fortunately found a brook of excellent water, which gave me great relief. Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan View in context As to the fauna, it might be counted by thousands of crustacea of all sorts, lobsters, crabs, spider-crabs, chameleon shrimps, and a large number of shells, rockfish, and limpets. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context			Limnomedusae Limnophilous Animals limnoplankton Limnoriidae Limnos Límnos Limoges Limoges Enamel Limoges painted enamel Limoges ware Limon Limón Limon, José Limón, José Limonene limoniads limoniform Limonite Limonium Limosin, Léonard Limousin Limousin, Léonard Limousine LIMP limpet Limpets limpid limpkin Limpopo Limpopo River Limulacea Limulida Limulodidae Limulus LIN Lin Biao LIN FT Lin Piao Lin Sen Lin Tse-Hsu Lin Tse-Hsü Lin Yutang Lin Zexu Lin, Chia Chiao Lin, Maya Lin, Maya Ying Lin-hsia lin-log amplifier Lin-yu Lina Shtern Lina Solomonovna Shtern			Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit Gamer Clan Limp Wrist Syndrome Limp wristed Limp wristed Limp-wristed Limp-wristed Limp-wristed limpa LIMPAL limped limped limped limped limper limper limper limper limpest limpest limpest limpest limpet limpet limpet Limpet bombs Limpet Mine Limpet Mine Limpet mines Limpet mines Limpets limpia Limpias Limpic System Limpic System Limpic System LIMPICS limpid limpid limpid limpidity limpidity limpidity limpidly limpidly limpidly limpidness limpidness limpidness LIMPII Limpin limping limping limping limping limping syndrome Limpingly Limpit Limpit Limpitude limpkin

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