link to diatom link to radula Limpet radula 


Milton Cruiser icon Limpet radula (teeth)


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Description:

As the tide returns to a rocky beach, the limpets begin to roam around, scraping off the fine film of microscopic algae with their chain of teeth (radula). Viewed under polarised light, the radula looks like a section of a zip fastener with bulbous teeth at regular intervals on either side. In the centre are a chain or regular, comb like finer teeth.

 

 

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