Patella lugubris is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. Patella lugubris is one of the nine recognized species in this genus.
Description The length of the shell attains 50.4 mm.
Genetic evidence indicates that Patella lugubris is closely related to Patella candei. P candei is paraphyletic with respect to P. lugubris, meaning the that currently recognized P. candei does not represent a single natural evolutionary lineage unless P. lugubris is included. This pattern suggest that the taxonomy of these species requires revision. Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde and the Azores, making it one of only two Patella species that are found in the Macaronesian Islands.
References
Nakano T. & Ozawa T. (2007). Worldwide phylogeography of limpets of the order Patellogastropoda: molecular, morphological and paleontological evidence. Journal of Molluscan Studies 73(1): 79–99. Titselaar F.F.L.M., 2019. Notes on the nomenclature of the Macaronesian Patella candei d'Orbigny complex, with special reference to Patella ordinaria Mabille and Patella crenata Gmelin (Patellogastropoda, Patellidae). Basteria 83(4-6): 158-165
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