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Chiton.

Mopalia sp.

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Field Notes

Habitat:

View on a rock on the sea shore

Species ID Suggestions

Chiton

Mopalia sp.

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Little Rex
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Comments (3)
Little Rex
I agree with @ulvalactuca77, It's definitely a Chiton. I tried to ID it but it's a little confusing. The closest I got was either Mopalia mucosa; Mopalia kennerleyi or Mopalia ferreirai. Based on the link I gave in the ID suggestions.

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Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Photographed
PublishedMarch 13, 2012

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