Saffron Chiton

About

This less common Chiton can be found locally around Tomahawk and is known from recorded speciemens at Tomahawk Point in the subtidal zone under rocks

Identification

It features a shell that is ovate in shape with waved wrinkles, the surface is very minutely punctured giving it an appearance like a coarse cloth or canvas. The girdle is wide densely covered with elongate spicules, always laying flat on the girdle surface.

Colour is variable often pink, mottled or splashed with white, otherwise patterned in reddish browns or greens

Size

Can grow to around 20 to 36mm long, 12.5 to 21mm wide

Habitat

Can be found under boulders and stones in the low intertidal zone and subtial areas.

Distribution

Can be found around Southern Australia From southern Queensland to Western Australia including around Tasmania, it can also be found in New Zealand

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

1. The Biodiversity Heritage Library - Original Text (accessed 2023-09-12 10:09:43)
2. MolluscaBase. Callochiton crocinus (Reeve, 1847) (accessed 2023-09-12 10:11:41)
3. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2023-09-12 10:12:26)