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Black Leather Chiton
Katharina tunicata
5,627 observations in the source records
28 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
- 5,627 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Mossy ChitonMopalia muscosa
California Spiny ChitonNuttallina californica
Gumboot ChitonCryptochiton stelleri
Hind's ChitonMopalia hindsii
Woody ChitonMopalia lignosa
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 6,238 |
|---|---|
| California | 2,501 |
| Canada | 2,366 |
| British Columbia | 1,934 |
| Oregon | 904 |
| Washington | 880 |
| Alaska | 441 |
| Nevada | 5 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Chitons · Polyplacophora |
| Order | Chitonida |
| Family | Mopaliidae |
| Genus | Katharina |
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 Black Leather Chiton with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.