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slipper limpetnounA mollusc which has an oval shell with an internal ledge, giving the empty shell a slipper-like appearance.- Genus Crepidula, family Crepidulidae, class Gastropoda: many species, especially the North American C. fornicata, which has become a serious pest of oyster beds in Europe.
An alien aquatic snail species, the arched slipper limpet, has made its way to the sound from its native habitat on the East Coast....- Females of the humble-looking slipper limpet secrete a substance into the water that maintains the masculinity of nearby males.
- Thousands of pounds are being invested in clearing the area of mussels and slipper limpets, which drain the river-bed of nutrients and make it difficult for oysters to grow.
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