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Mossy Chiton

Mopalia muscosa

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Description:

Found on a rocky shore...

Reference Links:

Neurogenesis in the mossy chiton, Mopalia muscosa (gould) (polyplacophora): Evi…

Species ID Suggestions

Mossy Chiton

Mopalia muscosa
Eva Varga
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Comments (2)
Christiane
Thanks KristalWatrous & eva_varga for your help to ID this strange animal!
KristalWatrous
It is some sort of Chiton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiton.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2011

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