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Lined Chiton

Tonicella lineata

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

I don't think this is the similar Tonicella insignis because the patterns of the lines are different.

Habitat:

Tide pool on Thalloid Red Algae

Reference Links:

Tonicella, http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/kodiak/facilities/kodiakspeclist.pdf

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (12)
Machi
Thanks namitha and sunnyjosef!
Namitha
What a beauty!!! Congratulations...
Machi
Thanks Liza and Chris! And thank you Ashley and the other PN rangers for selecting this as spotting of the day!
AshleyT
Congrats Machi, this unusual mollusk has been selected as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157082456245603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/746862638047629316
LizaFandino
Beautiful! Makes we want to head out to a tide pool!
Machi
There was some coral-looking stuff in the tide pools, but I am not sure what it is
HemaShah
What is that white beady stuff in the last pic?

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Alaska Fauna and Flora
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Great Alaskan Challenge
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PublishedJune 23, 2016

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