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Chaetopleura papilio

Species of mollusc From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chaetopleura papilio
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Chaetopleura papilio, the hairy chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc.

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Distribution

This species is found from the central Namibian coast to False Bay in South Africa, intertidally to at least 20 m (66 ft).[2]

Description

The hairy chiton has brown and black banded valves. A darker stripe runs down the centre of the valves. It can grow up to 70 mm (2.8 in) in total length. The girdle is covered with black spines.[3]

Ecology

This is a solitary animal.

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