New Zealand Seashore
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DSC_7787 Etched chiton, or papatua (Onithochiton neglectus neglectus) showing typical South Island forms, with buff coloured girdles. 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
7787DSCEtched chitonTree ring chitonpapatuacolour variationstypicalSouth Island formbuffgirdleOrnithochitonneglectusintertidalotago harbour