Yes they live intertidally (between high and low tide on rocky shores) from the Mediterranean to the Arctic. In Norway I think they will be mainly Patella vulgata, like this one, but there are several species of limpet found in Europe. Hope you like the video.
The Free newspaper "The Limpet' is dedicated to saving a beach in Penzance, Cornwall. All publications are downloadable from internet. We try to protect Wildlife and Human RIghts. Please visit the 'floydyopz' channel for details. Thanks.
Lovely film, but are you sure it's a common limpet? It lacks radial ridges and resembles a 'Chinese Hat' (Calyptera Chinensis). What do you think? Pat Vulgata, Editor, 'The Limpet', Penzance.
Yes. I am certain it is Patella vulgata. I am currently writing my PhD on the subject of their diets. This individual was about 40mm in length and was found quite low on the shore. As I'm sure you know, the shell morphology of PV varies with both wave exposure and elevation. Also, my understanding is that Calyptraea chinensis is a filter feeder and would not be chowing down on Laminaria.
@valstar1000 I'm not sure. Why would you want to feed them boiled lettuce? If you want to keep a limpet as a pet I would recommend getting it some brown seaweed (Fucus, Ascophyllum or Laminaria) to eat. I don't think cooked lettuce would give limpets the nutrition that they need.
They don't taste to bad either, we recently did a video on how to eat them! Nicely recorded it's not very often you get to see them grazing
unitxplore 4 weeks ago
These things live along the shore right? Well if they do, then there's alot of these on the west coast of Norway.
mannes09 10 months ago
@mannes09
Yes they live intertidally (between high and low tide on rocky shores) from the Mediterranean to the Arctic. In Norway I think they will be mainly Patella vulgata, like this one, but there are several species of limpet found in Europe. Hope you like the video.
eonwe1 10 months ago
@eonwe1 Ah! Just wondering. And yes i liked the video! Thanks for uplading it too! Interesting video.
mannes09 10 months ago
The Free newspaper "The Limpet' is dedicated to saving a beach in Penzance, Cornwall. All publications are downloadable from internet. We try to protect Wildlife and Human RIghts. Please visit the 'floydyopz' channel for details. Thanks.
floydyopz 1 year ago
Cool, i love Nature.
hotmamiime 1 year ago
Lovely film, but are you sure it's a common limpet? It lacks radial ridges and resembles a 'Chinese Hat' (Calyptera Chinensis). What do you think? Pat Vulgata, Editor, 'The Limpet', Penzance.
floydyopz 1 year ago
@floydyopz
Yes. I am certain it is Patella vulgata. I am currently writing my PhD on the subject of their diets. This individual was about 40mm in length and was found quite low on the shore. As I'm sure you know, the shell morphology of PV varies with both wave exposure and elevation. Also, my understanding is that Calyptraea chinensis is a filter feeder and would not be chowing down on Laminaria.
What is 'The Limpet'? Sounds intriguing...
Kind regards.
Eonwe1.
eonwe1 1 year ago
@eonwe1 Would they be able to digest boiled lettuce?
valstar1000 9 months ago
@valstar1000 I'm not sure. Why would you want to feed them boiled lettuce? If you want to keep a limpet as a pet I would recommend getting it some brown seaweed (Fucus, Ascophyllum or Laminaria) to eat. I don't think cooked lettuce would give limpets the nutrition that they need.
eonwe1 9 months ago
amazing limpet
brightsidecs 1 year ago
slowest nom ever!
RandomOtter 1 year ago
This is amazing! I love nature and I love you for loving nature :D
R0WMaC 1 year ago
Feeding on Kelp, they know whats good!
onblock7 3 years ago
how compleatly intresting that isle of seil knows no bounds in the form of entertainment how possitivly scrottish
willywatchit 3 years ago
That's really quite cool, thank for emailing me the link
lingeringmermaidspy 4 years ago
WOW!!
mightymongoose 4 years ago
alienish
intigfx 4 years ago