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Limpet

life science Maturity 11-13

A limpet is a sea snail.

Common limpet.jpg
Common limpet.jpg
It has a shell like a small dish. It lives on hard rocks. It uses a strong foot to hold on tight. This helps it stay safe from waves. Can you find one at the beach?
Common limpets1.jpg
Common limpets1.jpg

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File:Common limpets1.jpg
Common limpets1.jpg
File:Common limpet.jpg
Common limpet.jpg
File:Saltwater Limpet Diagram-en.svg
Saltwater Limpet Diagram-en.svg
File:Goethite fibers.png
Goethite fibers.png
File:Goethite morphology.png
Goethite morphology.png
File:Example of Limpet Erosion Bay of Skaill Orkney.jpg
Example of Limpet Erosion Bay of Skaill Orkney.jpg
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