DSC_0152 Snakeskin chitons, or papatua (Sypharochiton pelliserpentis) group on home scars, gathered in rock hollow. Commonly found around NZ from the high to low intertidal, on sheltered and exposed shores. Aquarium Point, Otago Harbour *
DSC_7034 Snakeskin chiton, or papatua (Sypharochiton pelliserpentis) detail of 'chain mail' mantle. Commonly found around NZ from the high to low intertidal, on sheltered and exposed shores. Otago Harbour *
DSC_7037 Snakeskin chiton, or papatua (Sypharochiton pelliserpentis) detail of 'chain mail' mantle. Commonly found around NZ from the high to low intertidal, on sheltered and exposed shores. Otago Harbour.