New Zealand Seashore
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DSC_9325 Butterfly chiton, or papatua (Cryptoconchus porosus) juvenile. Characterised by the visible absence of shell plates that are almost completely covered by its fleshy nodular girdle. Exposed rocky bays, found under rocks or ledges where there is a lot of water movement. Quarantine Point, Otago Harbour *
DSC9325Butterfly chitonpapatuaCryptoconchusporosusquarantine pointotago harbour