Siphonaria japonica
| Siphonaria japonica | |
|---|---|
| Japanese false limpet; length 1.8 cm; Originating from Nada, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Siphonariida |
| Family: | Siphonariidae |
| Genus: | Siphonaria |
| Species: | S. japonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Siphonaria japonica (Donovan, 1824)
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| Synonyms | |
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Patella japonica Donovan, 1824 | |
Siphonaria japonica, the Japanese false limpet, is a species of air-breathing sea snail or false limpet in the family Siphonariidae.[1]
Description
Siphonaria japonica has a hard, thick shell with a pale yellow or brown color. There are greater than 20 radial ribs that are uniform in thickness. The siphonal ridge is underdeveloped and directly discernible from neither inside nor outside of the shell.[2]
Distribution
Siphonaria japonica is found along the coasts of Japan, Korea, Taiwan,[3] and China.[2]
Habitat
Siphonaria japonica is predominantly found along rocky intertidal shores. The false limpet can also be found on man-made constructions such as bridges and pilings.[4] S. japonica tends to follow tidal movement. Typically, moving with the tide just before or after being exposed to air. Similar to other limpets and false limpets, S. japonica returns to their home site while it is still damp.[5]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Siphonaria japonica (Donovan, 1824)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ a b Zang, Guochen; Wang, Jiahui; Ma, Peizhen; Li, Cui; Chen, Ya; Tang, Zeyu; Wang, Haiyan (2025-01-20). "Identifications of Common Species and Descriptions of Two New Species of Siphonaria (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in China". Biology. 14 (1): 103. doi:10.3390/biology14010103. ISSN 2079-7737. PMC 11762491. PMID 39857333.
- ^ Kim, Yukyung; Park, Jina; Hwang, Ui Wook; Park, Joong-Ki (2025-02-18). "Taxonomic review of Korean Siphonaria species (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Siphonariidae)". Biodiversity Data Journal. 13 e139388. doi:10.3897/BDJ.13.e139388. ISSN 1314-2828. PMC 11862827. PMID 40012563.
- ^ Abe, Noboru (1940). "The Homing, Spawning and Other Habits of a Limpet, Siphonaria japonica DONOVAN". The Science Reports of the Tohoku Imperial University. 14: 59–96.
- ^ "京都大学学術情報リポジトリKURENAI". repository.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2025-11-28.