Ergaea

Ergaea is a monotypic genus of sea snail in the family Calyptraeidae.^[2] Its sole accepted species is Ergaea walshi, commonly known as the eastern white slipper limpet.^[1] This marine species can be found along Vietnam and Japan. The size of an adult shell varies between 13 mm and 41 mm.

Ergaea
Ergaea walshi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Littorinimorpha
Family:	Calyptraeidae
Genus:	Ergaea H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854
Species:	E. walshi
Binomial name
Ergaea walshi (Reeve, 1859)
Synonyms[1]
Calyptraea plana A. Adams & Reeve, 1850 Calyptraea scabies Reeve, 1859 Crepidula (Ergea) scutum K. Martin, 1884 Crepidula excisa R. A. Philippi, 1849 Crepidula orbella Yokoyama, 1920 Crepidula ostraeiformis Grabau & S. G. King, 1928 Crepidula plana (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850) Crepidula scabies (Reeve, 1859) Crepidula walshi Reeve, 1859 Crypta (Ergaea) walshi (Reeve, 1859) Crypta lamellosa A. Adams, 1862 Crypta walshi (Reeve, 1859) Siphopatella walshi (Reeve, 1859)

References

1. "Ergaea walshi". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
2. "Ergaea". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

External links

• "Crepidula (Siphopatella) walshi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 21 May 2011.