Lottia digitalis Point on the California coast, "L. digitalis" coexists with the similar species, "Lottia scabra", but each occupies a slightly different habitat. "L. digitalis" tends to occupy vertical rock faces or overhangs and certain horizontal ones clothed by algae and barnacles. "L. digitalis" clump together more often, prefer wave-exposed areas, occupy sites further up the shore and are seldom found in rock pools. Both species move about freely when the tide is up but "L. digitalis" settles in a different location at each low tide whereas "L. scabra" tends to home to the same spot. "L. scabra" has a more rugged
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