Diluvian Puncturella
Puncturella noachina
Puncturella noachina, common name the diluvian puncturella, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.
38
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Lepetellida
Family
Fissurellidae
Genus
Puncturella
Diluvian Puncturella belongs to the family Fissurellidae, order Lepetellida, within the Gastropoda class.
Species Profile
Puncturella noachina, common name the diluvian puncturella, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.
Puncturella noachina faces significant threats from ocean acidification and warming sea temperatures, which affect the species' ability to maintain its calcium carbonate shell structure. Coastal development and pollution further degrade the rocky intertidal and subtidal habitats where this marine gastropod depends for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Puncturella noachina faces significant threats from ocean acidification and warming sea temperatures, which affect the species' ability to maintain its calcium carbonate shell structure. Coastal development and pollution further degrade the rocky intertidal and subtidal habitats where this marine gastropod depends for survival.
Climate change and sea temperature rise
Ocean acidification
Coastal development and habitat destruction
Marine pollution
Overharvesting by collectors
Found in 38 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Diluvian Puncturella (Puncturella noachina). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/diluvian-puncturella