Latin Etymology: Steromphala (?) umbilicalis ("having an umbilical")
Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis) at Booby's Bay, Cornwall, UK - May 2012
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 10-22mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A distinctively patterned mollusc of rocky coasts around Europe where it can be found both in rockpools and in the zone permenantly submerged. They have distinctive red stripes on them which is the most obvious differentiation from similar species.
Related Species:
ORDER: Trochida
FAMILY: Trochidae
GENUS: Steromphala
SUBSPECIES: ?
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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