Chaetopleura papilio
| Chaetopleura papilio | |
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| Phylum: | Mollusca
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| Class: | Polyplacophora
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| Subgenus: | Chaetopleura
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| Species: | C. papilio
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| Chaetopleura papilio (Spengler, 1797)
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Chiton papilio Spengler, 1797 (basionym) | |
The hairy chiton (Chaetopleura papilio) is a species of chiton in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc.
Distribution[]
This species is found from the central Namibian coast to False Bay in South Africa, intertidally to at least 20 m.[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 in total length. The girdle is covered with black spines.[3]
Ecology[]
This is a solitary animal.
References[]
- ^ Schwabe, E. (2009). "Chaetopleura (Chaetopleura) papilio (Spengler, 1797)", in Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. World Marine Mollusca database.
- ^ Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. & Beckley, L.E (2005). Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 0-86486-672-0
- ^ Kilburn, R. & Rippey, E. (1982). Sea Shells of Southern Africa. MacMillan, South Africa, ISBN 0-86954-094-7
Categories:
- Chaetopleuridae
- Molluscs of Africa
- Chitons described in 1797