The hairy chiton (Chaetopleura papilio) is a species of chiton in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc.
| Chaetopleura papilio | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Family: | Chaetopleuridae |
| Genus: | Chaetopleura |
| Subgenus: | Chaetopleura |
| Species: | C. papilio
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| Binomial name | |
| Chaetopleura papilio (Spengler, 1797)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Chiton papilio Spengler, 1797 (basionym) | |
Distribution
editThis species is found from the central Namibian coast to False Bay in South Africa, intertidally to at least 20 m (66 ft).[2]
Description
editThe 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
editThis is a solitary animal.
References
edit- ^ 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