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Snakeskin Chiton
Sypharochiton pelliserpentis
4,459 observations in the source records
24 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 4,459 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
California Spiny ChitonNuttallina californica
Mossy ChitonMopalia muscosa
Hartweg's ChitonCyanoplax hartwegii
Grey Mail-shellLepidochitona cinerea
West Indian Fuzzy ChitonAcanthopleura granulata
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| New Zealand | 843 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 637 |
| New South Wales | 325 |
| Tasmania | 289 |
| Wellington Region | 185 |
| Auckland Region | 132 |
| Canterbury Region | 125 |
| Otago Region | 79 |
| Southland Region | 67 |
| Waikato Region | 58 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Chitons · Polyplacophora |
| Order | Chitonida |
| Family | Chitonidae |
| Genus | Sypharochiton |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Snakeskin Chiton with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.