Preliminary Observations on the Foot in the Homing Limpets, Siphonaria acmaeoides (Pilsbry) and Patelloida saccharina lanx (Reeve) with Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Abstract

The foot of the homing limpets, Siphonaria acmaeoides (Pilsbry) and Patelloida saccharina lanx (Reeve) has been preliminarily investigated by light and scanning electron microscopy. The constituents, of the foot, in both species are described in detail and their possible functions are discussed. Moreover, the differences between the foot of both species have been discussed in relation to their ecological behaviour.