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Gumboot chiton - Wikipedia The gumboot chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri), also known as the giant western fiery chiton or giant Pacific chiton, is the largest of the chitons, growing to 36 cm (14 in) and capable of reaching a weight of more than 2 kg (4 4 lb)
Cryptochiton stelleri - Walla Walla University Unlike some other chiton species, Cryptochiton stelleri has well-developed ctenidia (gills) in the pallial groove beside the foot They often raise the edge of their mantle when in air, perhaps to facilitate respiration
Giant Pacific chiton | Research Starters - EBSCO The Giant Pacific chiton, also known as the gumboot chiton, is the largest species of chiton found in the Pacific Ocean, typically inhabiting the coastal waters of the West Coast of the United States and Japan
Gumboot chiton | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium When you see chitons or other tide pool creatures, it's best just to look, not touch — so the animals stay safe and undisturbed in their rocky shore homes The gumboot is nocturnal — it usually feeds at night The gumboot chiton is the largest chiton in the world It can live 20 years or more
Cryptochiton stelleri (Giant Pacific Chiton) | INFORMATION | Animal . . . May be found in shallow waters during spawning season in May Commonly called the gumboot "chiton," Cryptochiton stelleri is the world's largest chiton species, reaching a length of 14 inches Separate sexes; males deposit sperm into water and females lay eggs in strings, clusters or spiral arrangements
The Giant Gumboot Chiton Homepage - Coastal Web Weaver Cryptochiton stelleri is the largest of the chitons, sometimes longer than 12 inches, with a orangish rubbery outer covering, or mantle which is a tough leathery girdle It has reminded others of the sole of a gum rubber boot It is a member of the mollusk family which includes snails and abalones
Cryptochiton stelleri – MARINe Gumboot chitons are the biggest chiton species in the world, growing up to 36 cm long C stelleri have a thick, leathery mantle that varies in color from brick red to reddish brown Gumboot chitons are the only chitons with a girdle that completely covers its eight plates (Yates, 1989)
Gumboot Chiton - vic high Unlike normal chitons the eight bony plates on its back are concealed under tissue (girdle) The gumboot chiton is the largest chiton in the world and has no eyes or tentacles; but sensory cells to help it navigate
Discover the Gumboot Chiton: Secrets of Its Armored Shell The gumboot chiton, known scientifically as Cryptochiton stelleri, is a remarkable marine mollusk native to the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean This species, often referred to as the giant Pacific chiton, is the largest chiton species worldwide