Species
Mopalia ciliata (Hairy chiton)
Mopalia ciliata. Photo: (c) Bill Rodstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Mopalia ciliata is a chiton in the genus Mopalia, commonly known as the hairy chiton. It is a medium-sized marine mollusc up to 5.0 cm in length. It is oval shaped with 8 separate moderately elevated, overlapping ridged valves on its dorsal surface. It resides along the coast of North America.
Sightings
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