Description of a New Species of the Intertidal Limpet <i>Patelloida</i> (Patellogastropoda: Lottiidae) from Wakayama and Kochi, Japan.

ABSTRACT: This study presents a comprehensive examination of a recently identified intertidal limpet species, Patelloida parva n. sp., utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that combines molecular analyses and detailed morphological investigations. Molecular analysis, involving mitochondrial (16S rRNA) and recently reported single nucleotide polymorphism markers, has been instrumental in distinguishing Patelloida parva n. sp. from its congeners. In addition to genetic divergence, this study provides a description of both morphology and species distribution, revealing key features that set Patelloida parva n. sp. apart from closely related Patelloida species found in Japan. Patelloida parva n. sp. is mainly distributed in the upper intertidal of the Pacific coasts

SUBMITTER: Paran FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12709122 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature