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Mossy chiton

Mopalia muscosa

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

This was a fairly noticeable sea invertebrate, maybe 3-4 inches in size. Its sweeping movement in the water is akin to that of a Roomba's over smooth rocks, with sea snails as onlookers.

Habitat:

Spotted in the rocky Pacific intertidal zone at Tongue Point Marine Sanctuary, close to dusk.

Notes:

Chitons appear to be a pretty heterogeneous group, but I had a hard time telling this mollusc apart from M. ciliata, the northern hairy chiton. The species are very similar except for their bristles and range.

Reference Links:

Mopalia muscosa - Wikipedia

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Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
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Flora and Fauna of Cascadia (Pacific Northwest North America)

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PublishedJune 8, 2020

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