The aquatic, dome-shaped creatures that are found clinging to rocky shores have set a new record previously held by spiders.
“Until now we thought that spider silk was the strongest biological material because of its super-strength and potential applications in everything from bullet-proof vests to computer electronics,” Professor Asa Barber who led the study said in a statement.
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” Limpet teeth break this rule as their strength is the same no matter what the size.”