The hairy chiton (Chaetopleura papilio) is a species of chiton in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc.
This species is found from the central Namibian coast to False Bay in South Africa, intertidally to at least 20 m.[2]
The hairy chiton has brown and black banded valves. A darker stripe runs down the centre of the valves. It can grow up to 70 mm in total length. The girdle is covered with black spines.[3]
This is a solitary animal.
The hairy chiton (Chaetopleura papilio) is a species of chiton in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc.
Chaetopleura (Chaetopleura) papilio is een keverslakkensoort uit de familie van de Chaetopleuridae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1797 door Spengler.
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