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Limpets cling to rocks

Limpets clinging to rocks by the sea at Kaikoura Peninsula, NZ

Limpets have adapted to survive the intertidal zones of the rocky shore. Their strong foot muscle attaches the shell to rocks, preventing desiccation at low tide, and anchors the animal in rough seas.

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