Eudoxochiton
| Eudoxochiton nobilis | |
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| Species: | E. nobilis
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| Eudoxochiton nobilis (Gray, 1843)
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Acanthopleura nobilis Gray, 1843 | |
Eudoxochiton nobilis is a large uncommon chiton of the family Callochitonidae.
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand including the Kermadec Islands.
Habitat
This chiton is found on exposed coastal rocks at low tide level.
Description
Eudoxochiton nobilis is New Zealand's largest chiton, growing to 110 mm in length, with a width of 58 mm.
The colour of the shell and girdle is dark olive-brown, often pinkish towards the summit of the valves.
References
- Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1