Mollusks · La Saladita, Guerrero

Fissurella microtrema

Fissurella microtrema, common name the rugose slit limpet, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets. Most often recorded in Nov, Aug, Apr, Oct.

TaxonomyGastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae

Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records103 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2023 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-04-21 — observation by plantarte19
2025-11-13 — observation by mariza_belen
2025-11-13 — observation by carolina_cm
2025-11-13 — observation by mariza_belen
2025-11-13 — observation by celestepm
2025-08-06 — observation by dani1212

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mollusks guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Fissurella microtrema (Fissurella microtrema) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/fissurella-microtrema/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.