01. Where to find it
Rocky shorelines around the wave-splash zone.
Marine life
Ribbed Mediterranean limpet
Patella ferruginea
A thick-shelled mollusc that clings tightly to rocks exposed to waves and sea spray.
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02. Why it matters
A threatened marine species that makes leaving coastal rocks and their wildlife undisturbed essential.
03. How to observe and protect it
Never try to remove a limpet from its rock: doing so can seriously harm or kill it.
Reference source: Junta de Andalucía · Conservación de invertebrados y plantas marinas. Some species are rare or protected: being listed in the sources does not mean you are likely to see them.