Everything about Maorichiton Caelatus totally explained
Maorichiton caelatus is a
species of
chiton in the
family Mopaliidae.
Distribution
This species is
endemic to the
North and
South islands of
New Zealand.
Habitat
This chiton is found on exposed coastal rocks, from mid to low tide.
Description
The head
valve is
sculptured with eight radiating ribs, the median valves with a single rib on each side, separating the lateral areas from the central area. The whole surface is sculptured with meandering longitudinal riblets that are strongest at the sides, where they form a chevroned pattern.
Coloration of the valves is extremely variable, creamy-white, mottled, streaked, or zoned in dark-green or dark brown, and usually with a series of wedge-shaped markings tipping the crest of the valves. The interior of the valves are bluish-green. The
girdle is dark brown.
Length is up to 43
mm, and the width is up to 22 mm.
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