Notoacmea potae

Notoacmea potae is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lottiidae, one of the families of true limpets. It was first identified using DNA sequence analysis in 2009.

Description

This species, like other true limpets, has a fleshy body and hard, protective shell. The shell of N. potae is approximately 8.80 mm long, with a height 40% of its length. The shell has a radial color pattern, with differing shades of cream and dark brown.

Distribution

N. potae has been discovered in shallow coastal inlets across both the north and south islands of New Zealand.