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Placiphorella rufa
(Red-Veiled Chiton)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2290)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Auke Bay, Alaska
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Subtidal uder rock ledges and large boulders
Photo Date
Upload Date
October 27, 2007
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone #
Latitude
UTM Easting
Longitude
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
2290
Notes
This interesting chiton, like others of its genus, uses the elongated front of the girdle to crush small crustaceans which it eats. I have observed this species catching and eating small sculpins! A great example of the never ending source of amazement in the natural world, chitons strike me as the last group you would expect to evolve into predators!
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