Limpets Collection

Blasting Limpets by William Heath Robinson
Heath Robinsons Encyclopaedia of Sport - X. Blasting limpets on the Barbary Coast. Another unusual sport suggested by William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

WW-696
WW-969 GIANT KEYHOLE LIMPET Megathura crenulata Wardene Weisser Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Grilled limpets with garlic, a delicacy. Moledo do Minho, Portugal

Grilled limpets. Porto Moniz, Madeira. Portugal

Edible shellfish in British waters (colour litho)
3630235 Edible shellfish in British waters (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edible shellfish in British waters)

Limpets and Barnacles on rock, Alentejo, Natural Park of South West Alentejano and Costa Vicentina, Portugal, June 2009

Blue rayed limpet (Patina / Ansates pellucida) Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Common Limpets and Common Rock Barnacles (Balanus balanoides) - on seashore rock, Northumberland, England
USH-3149 Common Limpets and Common Rock Barnacles (Balanus balanoides) - on seashore rock Northumberland, England Patella vulgata Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display

Picture No. 10886630
Limpets on the rocks at low tide (Patella ) Date:

Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) group, on rocky shore at low tide, Kimmeridge, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, March

Greek Keyhole Limpet (Diodora graeca) adult, under rock on beach, Kimmeridge, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, March

Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) adult, attached to rock with feeding tracks at low tide, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, April

Black-ribbed false limpet shells C019 / 1307
Black-ribbed false limpet shells. Collection of shells from black-ribbed false limpets (Clypidina notata), showing their interior patterns

Shell Forms C017 / 3534
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing various shell forms. The shells of most species of sea snails are spirally coiled

Coastal rock pool C017 / 8430
Coastal rock pool. Close-up of limpets and seaweed on the edge of a pool of seawater in rocks at low tide in a coastal area

Limpets C016 / 4767
Limpets (Cymbula granatina) exposed at low tide. Photographed in Namaqualand National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Invasive mussels and limpets C013 / 6080
Invasive mussels and limpets. Invasive alien Mediterranean mussels (across bottom, Mytilus galloprovincialis) taking over rocks occupied by endemic limpets (brown, top)

Common Limpets - showing feeding paths on rocks at low tide - Barray - Orkney IN000910
COS-3108 Common Limpets - showing feeding paths on rocks at low tide Barray - Orkney Patella vulgata Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Tar Lichen (Verrucaria mucosa) growing on coastal rock with limpet, Swanage, Dorset, England, april

Limpet gatherers in Cornwall 1895
Limpet gatherers, Cornwall, 1895 Date: 1895

Gathering Limpets - Birsay, Orkney
An old man gathering Limpets from the rocks on the beach at Birsay, Orkney, Scotland Date: 1908

Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) adults, feeding paths on rocks at low tide, Barray, Orkney, Scotland, june

Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) adults and juveniles, group attached to granite rock, Sennen Cove, Land's End, Cornwall, England, march

Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) and Acorn Barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides) on exposed rocks at low tide, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

Periwinkle shells. Shells of the flat periwinkle (Littorina littoralis, yellow and beige) and the common periwinkle (Littorina littorea, brown) with common limpets (Patella vulgata)

Limpets (order Archaeogastropoda) on a rock. Limpets are marine gastropods which attach themselves to rocks for protection and feeding

Fossils. Historical artwork of various invertebrate and vertebrate fossils, found in red and liassic (hard) sandstone. Taken from " The Circle of the Sciences", published in 1862-7

Seashore rock pool with red beadlet anemones (Actinia equina). The rocks of the pool are encrusted with various species of seaweed (Lithothamnion)

Mussels And Limpets in rock crevice, Cornwall, UK
SPH-3098 MUSSELS and limpets in rock crevice at low tide. Cornwall, UK Mytilus edulis Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common mussels and limpets (Patella vulgata) clinging to huge rock at low tide Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall, England, UK
SAS-597 Common mussels and limpets (Patella vulgata) clinging to huge rock at low tide Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall, England

Common limpets, dogwhelk and acorn barnacles on a rock at low tide coast near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Western Highlands
SAS-423 Common limpets, dogwhelk and acorn barnacles on a rock at low tide coast near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Western Highlands, Scotland

Common limpets and acorn barnacles on a rock at low tide coast near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Western Highlands, Scotland
SAS-434 Common limpets and acorn barnacles (Semibalanus balanoides) - on a rock at low tide coast near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Western Highlands, Scotland

Common Limpets In seashore rock crevice, UK
SPH-1853 Common Limpets In seashore rock crevice, UK. Patella vulgata Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rock Pool - with limpets, barnacles & seaweed. Cornwall, UK
SPH-3094 ROCK POOL - with limpets, barnacles and seaweed Cornwall, UK Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Limpet Shells - on coast at Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
USH-3931 Common Limpet Shells - on coast at Bamburgh Northumberland, England Patella vulgata Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Slipper Limpets - chains of one on top of another, onold bottle
DWG-658 Chain of Slipper Limpets on old bottle Crepidula fornicata D. W. Greenslade Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Limpets, those fascinating creatures that cling to rocks along the shores of the world, have captivated both artists and food enthusiasts alike. In William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Blasting Limpets, " we see these tenacious mollusks in a comical light, showcasing their ability to withstand even the most explosive situations (WW-696). But it is not just their resilience that makes limpets intriguing; they also offer a delectable treat for adventurous palates. Grilled limpets with garlic are considered a delicacy in Moledo do Minho and Porto Moniz, Portugal, tantalizing taste buds with their unique flavor (Grilled limpets with garlic, a delicacy. Moledo do Minho, Portugal) (Grilled limpets. Porto Moniz, Madeira. Portugal). These edible shellfish can be found abundantly in British waters as depicted in a vibrant color lithograph highlighting their presence among other marine life forms (Edible shellfish in British waters - colour litho). Alongside barnacles on rocky surfaces within the Natural Park of South West Alentejano and Costa Vicentina in Alentejo lies an enchanting sight thriving amidst this coastal ecosystem (Limpets and Barnacles on rock, Alentejo, Natural Park of South West Alentejano and Costa Vicentina). In Norway's Saltstraumen region during October 2008, the mesmerizing Blue rayed limpet emerges from beneath seaweed-covered rocks like hidden treasures waiting to be discovered (Blue rayed limpet - Saltstraumen Bod Norway October 2008). However beautiful they may appear underwater or on plates at gourmet restaurants around the world; there is distress lurking off Ireland's western coast as depicted by an engraving aptly titled "Distress in the West of Ireland" where rough seas threaten these resilient creatures' habitats.