Crepidula cachimilla


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.

Distribution

The species was described based on specimens from southwestern Atlantic Ocean in, Argentina.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 52.2 mm. The species is morphologically distinct from other species of Crepidula. These anatomical differences include a projecting apex and the absence of a periostracum. It also has a thicker columellar muscle than other mature Atlantic species of Crepidula.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 10 m. Maximum recorded depth is 20 m. It attaches to hard substrata.