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Mossy Chiton
Mopalia muscosa
17,411 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.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 17,411 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
California Spiny ChitonNuttallina californica
Woody ChitonMopalia lignosa
Hind's ChitonMopalia hindsii
Northern Hairy ChitonMopalia kennerleyi
Conspicuous ChitonStenoplax conspicua
Hartweg's ChitonCyanoplax hartwegii
Black Leather ChitonKatharina tunicata
Mopalia vespertina
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| California | 8,804 |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,273 |
| Canada | 4,433 |
| British Columbia | 4,432 |
| Washington | 2,456 |
| Oregon | 667 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Baja California | 2 |
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 | Mopalia |
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 Mossy Chiton with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.