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Chiton

Ischnochiton australis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Shellfish up to 120mm long, typically eight sections to upper shell, commonly gather under low-tide rocks.

Habitat:

Ocean side at low tide under large rocks.

Reference Links:

Chiton, Chiton Illustration - Australian Museum

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Mark Ridgway
Gracias Hans. Es una fotografía muy antigua, pero estoy interesado en estas cosas ahora.
Mark Ridgway
Ha ha! Date typo. Thanks for the ID on the elephant snails - didn't think anyone would know that.
MartinL
The two larger ones are elephant snails. http://www.mesa.edu.au/AtoZ/Elephant_snail%20.asp When did you really spot these, old man?

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PublishedJanuary 3, 2012

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