New Zealand Seashore

DSC_9421 Girdle chiton (Notoplax violacea) showing characteristic violet tinged plates. Often found in clusters, on cobble or small boulders that are on sand or mud from the high intertidal to 20 m. More common in the north. Harrington Point, Otago Harbour

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DSC_9421 Girdle chiton (Notoplax violacea) showing characteristic violet tinged plates. Often found in clusters, on cobble or small boulders that are on sand or mud from the high intertidal to 20 m. More common in the north. Harrington Point, Otago Harbour

DSC 9421 Girdle chiton violet chiton plates Notoplax violacea Harrington Point Otago Harbour