
Genus : Scutellastra
Family: Patellidae (Mollusca/Gastropoda)
Taxon : Marine Molluscs
Group : Animal
A flattened, oval shell to 45 mm. The ribs have distinct white knobs. Often eroded exposing a brown cap. Lives on exposed rocks high on the shore. An endemic herbivore which grazes on algae.
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