New Zealand Seashore
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DSC_6278 Etched chiton, or papatua (Onithochiton neglectus neglectus) typical South Island form, chocolate brown with buff coloured girdle. Commonly found in the low intertidal, to depths of 15m. Usually on the underside of cobble or where the sand and rock meet on bedrock. Otago Harbour *
DSC6278Etched chitonTree ring chitonpapatuaOnithochitonneglectusSouth Island formbuff girdleintertidalotago harbour