From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Best found at
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Halibut Point Rec +
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Class
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Polyplacophora +
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Common name is
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Gumboot chiton +
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Documentation requested
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false +
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Family
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Mopaliidae +
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Genus
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Cryptochiton +
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Order
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Chitonida +
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Origination status is
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Native +
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Phylum
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Mollusca +
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Scientific name is
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Cryptochiton stelleri +
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SpecificEpithet
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stelleri +
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Summary
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This gigantic, edible chiton looks somewhat like a piece of thick, tanned mammalian skin. Its plates are entirely covered, but can be felt through the girdle. It is generally found in the lower intertidal areas of mid- to high-energy rock piles. +
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TaxonRank
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species +
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Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Cryptochiton stelleri +
, Cryptochiton stelleri +
, Cryptochiton stelleri +
, Cryptochiton stelleri +
, Cryptochiton stelleri +
, Cryptochiton stelleri +
, Cryptochiton stelleri +
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Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
, Species +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 July 2013 09:17:04 +
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Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Cryptochiton stelleri +
, Cryptochiton stelleri +
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