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Mopalia hindsii
(Hind's Mopalia)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2281)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
John Brown's Beach, Sitka Sound, Alaska
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Low intertidal
Photo Date
Upload Date
October 27, 2007
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone #
Latitude
UTM Easting
Longitude
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
2281
Notes
This common chiton is the largest of the west coast Mopalia species, sometimes exceeding 10 cm in length. The plate sculpturing is distinct, being described as a 'basket weave" pattern. In some individuals the plates are very dark, nearly black.
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