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Snake-skin chiton

Sypharochiton pelliserpentis

Photo by RachaelB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Some kind of limpet?

Reference Links:

Snake-skinned Chiton

Species ID Suggestions

Chiton

Acanthopleura Sp.

Reference Link
LivanEscudero
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Comments (1)
RachaelB
Thanks for pointing me towards the Chiton's, LivanEscudero. I discovered there are 61 species of Chiton in New Zealand and after a bit of hunting have come up with the Snake-skin chiton which I think is the correct ID.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2011

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