Flattened oval-shaped body with 8 shell sections (valves) surrounded by a fleshy girdle. Usually dark green with cream bands, girdle brown with darker bands and long bristles.

At a glance

Habitat On and underocks Rock platforms on exposed coast
Size Can grow up to 10 cm long
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southern Australia from WA to QLD including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia from WA to QLD including around Tasmania
Habitat
On and underocks Rock platforms on exposed coast
Size
Can grow up to 10 cm long
Common Name Giant Chiton
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassPolyplacophora
SubclassNeoloricata
OrderChitonida
SuborderAcanthochitonina
FamilyMopaliidae
GenusPlaxiphora
SpeciesPlaxiphora albida
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