- Chaetopleura papilio
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hairy chiton 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Polyplacophora Subclass: Neoloricata Order: Chitonida Superfamily: Chitonoidea Family: Chaetopleuridae Genus: Chaetopleura Subgenus: Chaetopleura Species: C. papilio Binomial name Chaetopleura papilio
(Spengler, 1797)Synonyms[1] Chiton papilio Spengler, 1797 (basionym)
The hairy chiton, Chaetopleura papilio, 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.[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. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=224919 on 2010-04-07
- ^ 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
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