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Mopalia muscosa |
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Photo 1: Mopalia muscosa Seen in gregarious congregations at Rialto Beach, Cattle Point, Salt Creek, and Argyle Creek, Washington Photo by Lisa Hannon |
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Mopalia muscosa Suborder: Ischnochitonina Family: Mopaliidae Common Name: Mossy Chiton Reaches lengths of 8 cm Girdle has stiff hairs or bristles Most likely of the chitons to have barnacles, algae or hydroids growing on its plates Similar in appearance to M. ciliata and M. lignosa Habitat: Rocky low to mid-intertidal zones Range: Alaska to Baja California Diet: Various types of algae Found: Cattle Point, Rialto Beach, Salt Creek, and Argyle Creek (ITIS 2007, Kozloff 1993, Sept 1999) |
