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Chaetopleura papilio
Species of mollusc From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
References
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