Acmaeidae
gastropod family
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The Acmaeidae are a family of gastropod mollusks, commonly known as limpets. These marine snails are characterized by their conical shells and are often found clinging to rocks near the shore. The genus Acmaea is the type genus for this family and includes small, typically dark-colored limpets. A familiar example is the Atlantic plate limpet, Acmaea testudinalis.123
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