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Spiny Chiton

Acanthopleura spinosa

Photo by Liana
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Field Notes

Description:

Spiny Chitons are "notably dark in coloration, oval in shape and of medium to large size (10 cm), relative to other chitons. [...T]here is a girdle or fleshy skirt that defines the shape [...], the 8 plates are embedded into this structure. The significant feature of this species [...] are the thick black spines of variable length embedded in the girdle." (Museum Western Australia)

Habitat:

On rocks that get covered by the tide at Goombaragin, Pender Bay.

Notes:

Further reference: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:5…

Reference Links:

Acanthopleura spinosa | WA Museum Collections

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Liana
Thank you Neil! They're pretty cool for sure. Glad you enjoyed :)
Neil Ross
Nice one, Liana. I've never seen this species of chiton before. Amazing find! Thanks for sharing :)
Liana
Cheers Mark :) They have to be hey?! :D
Mark Ridgway
Nice find. I was just marvelling over a snakeskin chiton video yesterday. They seem much more interesting than their usual disposition suggests.

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PublishedJanuary 31, 2021

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