Crepidula cachimilla
Species of gastropod
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Crepidula cachimilla is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.[3]
| Crepidula cachimilla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Calyptraeidae |
| Genus: | Crepidula |
| Species: | C. cachimilla |
| Binomial name | |
| Crepidula cachimilla | |
Distribution
The species was described based on specimens from southwestern Atlantic Ocean in Golfo San Matías, Argentina (type locality).[1]
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 52.2 mm.[4] The species is morphologically distinct from other species of Crepidula.[5] These anatomical differences include a projecting apex and the absence of a periostracum.[5] It also has a thicker columellar muscle than other mature Atlantic species of Crepidula.[5]
