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007.rjb1

A worm-like chiton from the South Pacific. Most chitons have well-developed, easily visible dorsal plates, but in a few species the plates are greatly reduced. A few of these species also have an elongate, worm-like body. Shown here are an adult, a juvenile and a young chiton.

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Identification: Cryptoplax
Contributors: John B. Burch, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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Subjects: Subject Live Animal; Type Photo; Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature; Life Stages and Gender juvenile

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