APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

Crepidula fornicata (Linnaeus, 1758) - American slipper limpet
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American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- shell top view 1

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- shell underside / mouth 1

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- live animals 1

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- live animal 1

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- live animal 2

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- live animal 3

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- live animal 4

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- foot 1

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- shell 1

American slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
- shell mouth 1

Found in many sheltered bays, estuaries, beaches and rocky shores across the region. Shells often seen washed up on beaches close to estuaries such as at Dawlish Warren, Devon; but this species is commonly found on the lowershore stuck to rocks and stones and other large shells. Several may also be found stuck together forming a small stack.

Images were taken at Dawlish Warren Beach, Batten Bay, Plymouth, Devon; and at Spit Point, Par and the River Tamar at Henn Point, Saltash, Cornwall.

Scientific and European Names:
Crepidula fornicata, American slipper limpet, Slipper limpet, Ewin mair, Common atlantic slippersnail, Slipper shell, Toffelsnegl, Gewoon Muiltje, Muiltje, Slipper, Crepidule, Crepidule pontee, Pantoffelschnecke, Ostronpest.

Crepidula fornicata American Slipper Limpet Marine Snail Images
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