Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
type: TaxonName
type: Label
aphia ID: 140403
scientific name ID: 140403
scientific name ID: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140403
scientific name: Nucella lapillus
authorship: (Linnaeus, 1758)
scientific name authorship: (Linnaeus, 1758)
full scientific name: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
scientific name: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
bibliographic citation: MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140403 on 2026-03-19
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has status: accepted
is of rank: Species
taxon rank: Species
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/39255
source: Beiträge zur einer Malacozoologica Rossica, II. Aufzählung und Beschreibung der zur Meeresfauna Russlands gehörigen Einschaler
source: Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité
source: Faunule malacologique marine du Val-André (Côtes-du-Nord).
source: British conchology. Vol. 1: pp. cxiv + 341 [1862]. Vol. 2: pp. 479 [1864]. Vol. 3: pp. 394 [1865]. Vol. 4: pp. 487 [1867]. Vol. 5: pp. 259 [1869]. London, van Voorst
source: Bericht über meinen Besuch der grossen Bank von Neufundland in Sommer 1880
source: Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Tome septième, 711 pp. Paris, published by the author
source: Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/8
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/352078
source: Prodrome de malacologie française. Catalogue général des mollusques vivants de France. Mollusques marins. Lyon: H. Georg & Paris: Baillière. x + 778 pp.
source: A Monograph of the Crag Mollusca or, descriptions of shells from the middle and upper tertiaries of the east of England. Part 1. Univalves
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/137937
source: An outline of the geology of Norfolk. John Stacy, Norwich. Longman & Co, London. pp. 54, pls I - VI, 1 map.
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/285314
source: Living Muricidae of the world. Ocenebrinae. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 238 pp.
source: The status of Nucella Roeding
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accepted
type: Concept
type: Status
definition: Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
taxonomic status: accepted
nomenclatural status: valid

Species
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type: Rank

https://aphia.org/id/source/39255
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Malacozoaires ou Animaux Mollusques. [in] Faune Française. Levrault, Paris 320 p., 48 pl. [livr. 18 (29 Nov. 1828), p. 1-80; livr. 20 (7 March 1829), p. 81-170; livr. 23 (1 Aug. 1829), p. 171-240; livr. 28 (3 July 1830), p. 241-320].
bibliographic citation: Blainville, H. M. D. de. (1828-1830). Malacozoaires ou Animaux Mollusques. [in] Faune Française. Levrault, Paris 320 p., 48 pl. [livr. 18 (29 Nov. 1828), p. 1-80; livr. 20 (7 March 1829), p. 81-170; livr. 23 (1 Aug. 1829), p. 171-240; livr. 28 (3 July 1830), p. 241-320].
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1828

Beiträge zur einer Malacozoologica Rossica, II. Aufzählung und Beschreibung der zur Meeresfauna Russlands gehörigen Einschaler
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Middendorff T. A. von. (1849). Beiträge zur einer Malacozoologica Rossica, II. Aufzählung und Beschreibung der zur Meeresfauna Russlands gehörigen Einschaler. Mémoires de l'Académie Impériale des Sciences de St-Petersbourg, sixième série, Sciences naturelles. 6: 329-516, pl. 1-11.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1849

Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Dautzenberg, P. (1887). Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité. Bulletin de la Société d'études scientifiques de Paris. 9(2): 96-122 [reprint 1-27].
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/124630
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1887

Faunule malacologique marine du Val-André (Côtes-du-Nord).
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Dautzenberg, P. (1920). Faunule malacologique marine du Val-André (Côtes-du-Nord). Journal de Conchyliologie. 65: 41-70.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1920

British conchology. Vol. 1: pp. cxiv + 341 [1862]. Vol. 2: pp. 479 [1864]. Vol. 3: pp. 394 [1865]. Vol. 4: pp. 487 [1867]. Vol. 5: pp. 259 [1869]. London, van Voorst
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Jeffreys, J. G. (1862-1869). British conchology. Vol. 1: pp. cxiv + 341 [1862]. Vol. 2: pp. 479 [1864]. Vol. 3: pp. 394 [1865]. Vol. 4: pp. 487 [1867]. Vol. 5: pp. 259 [1869]. London, van Voorst.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1862

Bericht über meinen Besuch der grossen Bank von Neufundland in Sommer 1880
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Verkrüzen, T.A. (1881). Bericht über meinen Besuch der grossen Bank von Neufundland in Sommer 1880. Jahrbücher der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft. 8: 82-100, pls 3-4.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1881

Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Tome septième, 711 pp. Paris, published by the author
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1822). Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Tome septième, 711 pp. Paris, published by the author.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1822

Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1791

https://aphia.org/id/source/8
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]
bibliographic citation: Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p.
source: bhl.title.542
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/33653
date published: 1758

https://aphia.org/id/source/352078
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens Conchylia sive Testacea univalvia, bivalvia & multivalvia
bibliographic citation: Röding, P. F. (1798). Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens Conchylia sive Testacea univalvia, bivalvia & multivalvia. Trapp, Hamburg, viii + 199 pp.
source: bhl.title.16250
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1798

Prodrome de malacologie française. Catalogue général des mollusques vivants de France. Mollusques marins. Lyon: H. Georg & Paris: Baillière. x + 778 pp.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Locard, A. (1886). Prodrome de malacologie française. Catalogue général des mollusques vivants de France. Mollusques marins. Lyon: H. Georg & Paris: Baillière. x + 778 pp.
source: bhl.title.10270
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1886

A Monograph of the Crag Mollusca or, descriptions of shells from the middle and upper tertiaries of the east of England. Part 1. Univalves
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Wood, S. V. (1848). A Monograph of the Crag Mollusca or, descriptions of shells from the middle and upper tertiaries of the east of England. Part 1. Univalves. Monograph of the Palaeontographical Society of London. 1: i-xii, 1–208, 1–21 pls.
source: https://www.doi.org/10.1080/02693445.1847.12089320
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1848

https://aphia.org/id/source/137937
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or coloured figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the earth. Vol. V.
bibliographic citation: Sowerby, J. De C. (1823-1825). The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or coloured figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the earth. Vol. V. London, privately published, pp. 1-168 + index [169-171], pl. 408-503 [1823: pp. 1-64, pl. 408-443; 1824: pp. 65-138, pl. 444-485; 1825: pp. 139-171, pl. 486-503].
source: bhl.title.14408
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1823

An outline of the geology of Norfolk. John Stacy, Norwich. Longman & Co, London. pp. 54, pls I - VI, 1 map.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Woodward, S. (1833). An outline of the geology of Norfolk. John Stacy, Norwich. Longman & Co, London. pp. 54, pls I - VI, 1 map.
date published: 1833

https://aphia.org/id/source/285314
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”.
bibliographic citation: Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke. 35 pp.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/242765
date published: 2013

Living Muricidae of the world. Ocenebrinae. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 238 pp.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Houart, R. (2024). Living Muricidae of the world. Ocenebrinae. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 238 pp.
date published: 2024

The status of Nucella Roeding
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Rehder, H. A. (1962). The status of Nucella Roeding. The Nautilus. 75(3): 109-111, pl. 10, figs. 1-4.
date published: 1962

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language: nld
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https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/98177
type: vernacularName
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language: eng
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Dogwhelk feeding on barnacles
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rights holder: Julius A. Ellrich
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format: JPEG
description: A dogwhelk, Nucella lapillus (L.1758), feeding on barnacles, Semibalanus balanoides, (L. 1767). Picture taken in Glasgow Head (45°19'12.98''N, 60°57'34.45''W), Nova Scotia, Canada on 16 August 2017.
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Nucella lapillus eggs
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format: JPEG
description: A picture of N. lapillus eggs taken in Chedabucto Bay (45°20'55''N,61° 17'18''W), Nova Scotia, Canada on 25 July 2013.
created: 2016-06-04 15:27:10.800

Empty dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus, L. 1753) eggs
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subject: Taxon
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rights holder: Julius A. Ellrich
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format: JPEG
description: Picture taken at Burntcoat Head (45°18'44.41''N, 63°48'29.45''W), Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada on 10 September 2017.
created: 2017-09-17 16:58:30.323

Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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created: 2006-09-13 14:44:38.043

Purperslakken bij de vleet
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  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Nucella lapillus
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format: JPEG
description: Dog whelk with eggs on boulder in Sainte-Flavie, Quebec
created: 2010-02-21 19:51:31.790

Nucella lapillus
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subject: Taxon
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  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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format: JPEG
description: Dog whelk
created: 2010-02-21 19:52:05.113

Purperslak - Nucella lapillus
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created: 2012-07-24 16:12:07.427

levende purperslak
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subject: Taxon
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rights holder: Lodewijk Janssens
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format: JPEG
created: 2014-04-01 16:10:13.910

Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) with eggs.
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description: Nieuwpoort-bad, Belgium 9 january 2014 Nucella lapillus with eggs.
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Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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description: Koksijde (Ster der Zee), Belgium 12 september 2015
created: 2016-01-24 14:17:41.427

Nucella lapillus
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subject: Taxon
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  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
rights holder: Ellrich, Julius
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Picture taken of dogwhelks found on Deming Island, Nova Scotia (45°12'44.81''N, 61°10'26.07''W).
created: 2016-05-16 15:36:57.130

Shell northern dog whelk
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subject: Taxon
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  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
format: JPEG
created: 2019-08-07 14:28:36.870

Shells northern dog whelk
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Nucella lapillus
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rights holder: Kapeller, Rudolf
format: JPEG
description: Find more information about this species at: http://www.rkapeller.eu/species.html?SM_Nucella_lapillus Click here for the database with determination key for European mollusks
created: 2023-02-20 23:16:06.940

Nucella lapillus
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  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
rights holder: Kapeller, Rudolf
format: JPEG
description: Find more information about this species at: http://www.rkapeller.eu/species.html?SM_Nucella_lapillus Click here for the database with determination key for European mollusks
created: 2023-02-20 23:16:25.597

Nucella lapillus
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subject: Taxon
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rights holder: Kapeller, Rudolf
format: JPEG
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Pelseneer (1928, pl. 10)
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396805
rights holder: https://marineinfo.org/id/person/20056
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-07-23 14:26:41.287

Eben (1884, figuur 36)
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396805
rights holder: Anoniem in Eben (1884)
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-07-24 11:25:17.420

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1653

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1593

Distribution for Thais lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/151630
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/755

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeebrugge
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2551
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2551
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/165384

Distribution for Thais lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - De Panne
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/151630
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/92
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/92
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/755

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - German Bight
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3427
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3427
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1678

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Goote Bank
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2439
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2439
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/138713

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oosterschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5332
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5332
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1116

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Wimereux
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/979
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/979
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9269

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Gulf of St. Lawrence
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4290
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4290
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/163928

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5668
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5668
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/705

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5681
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5681
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149068

Distribution for Purpura lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396805
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5688
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5688
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/57303

Distribution for Purpura lapillus var. aurantia Dautzenberg, 1887 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396807
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité

Distribution for Purpura (Polytropa) lapillus var. caerulescens Dautzenberg, 1920 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396809
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Faunule malacologique marine du Val-André (Côtes-du-Nord).

Distribution for Purpura lapillus var. castanea Dautzenberg, 1887 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396810
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité

Distribution for Purpura lapillus var. crassissima Dautzenberg, 1887 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396812
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité

Distribution for Purpura lapillus var. fauce-violaceo Dautzenberg, 1887 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396813
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité

Distribution for Purpura lapillus var. lactea Dautzenberg, 1887 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396815
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité

Distribution for Purpura (Polytropa) lapillus var. mixta Dautzenberg, 1920 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396818
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Faunule malacologique marine du Val-André (Côtes-du-Nord).

Distribution for Purpura (Polytropa) lapillus var. monozonalis Dautzenberg, 1920 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396819
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Faunule malacologique marine du Val-André (Côtes-du-Nord).

Distribution for Purpura (Polytropa) lapillus var. citrina Dautzenberg, 1920 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/404404
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Faunule malacologique marine du Val-André (Côtes-du-Nord).

Distribution for Purpura lapillus var. lineolata Dautzenberg, 1887 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/1741004
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8762
source: Une excursion malacologique à Saint-Lunaire (Ille-et-Vilaine) et aux environs de cette localité

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2

Distribution for Purpura lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396805
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/141731

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Gulf of Maine
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Brier Island
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21369
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21369
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Deadmans Harbour
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21374
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21374
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Digby
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21376
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21376
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Lorneville Harbour
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21396
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21396
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Minas Basin
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/18789
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/18789
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Navy Island
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21403
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21403
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - New River
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21405
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21405
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Saint Croix
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21421
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21421
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Brandy Cove
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/18790
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/18790
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Cobscook Bay
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21555
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21555
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/192633

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - St. Lawrence Estuary
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23554
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23554
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/109070

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Swedish part of the Skagerrak
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25228
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25228
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/165516

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region I (Arctic)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33321
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33321
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region II (Greater North Sea)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33322
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33322
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region III (Celtic Seas)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33323
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33323
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region IV (Bay of Biscay/Golfe de Gascogne & Iberian coasts)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33324
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33324
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region V (Wider Atlantic)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33325
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33325
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Distribution for Purpura lapillus var. ponderosa Verkrüzen, 1881 - Newfoundland-Labrador Shelves
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396820
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/50180
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/50180

Distribution for Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Spain - Demarcación Marina Noratlántica
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/62657
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/62657
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/40355

Distribution for Purpura lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Spain - Demarcación Marina Noratlántica
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/396805
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/62657
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/62657
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/57303

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140403
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit mm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension height
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 30

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140403
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit mm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension width
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 20

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140403
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit mm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension height
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage juvenile
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 1

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140403
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type unknown
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 4.2

Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 101
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: functional-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/101
has value: benthos

Taxon Description AMBI ecological group for Taxon denoted by name 140403
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: ambi-ecological-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: indifferent-to-disturbance

Taxon Description Feeding method for Taxon denoted by name 146
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: feeding-method
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/146
has value: predator

Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: nomenclature-code
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/2
has value: iczn

Specification Context: Unit mm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: millimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Dimension height
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: height

Specification Context: Unit mm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: millimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Dimension width
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: width

Specification Context: Unit mm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: millimeter

Specification Context: Dimension height
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: height

Specification Context: Life stage juvenile
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: juvenile

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type unknown
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: unknown

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920