Mopalia hindsii (Reeve 1847)

This larger view shows how the chiton is grazing the sponge off the scallop.

This closeup shows the detail on the plates, plus a view of some of the girdle.

The anterior two plates of this individual have a lot of white.

This closeup of some of the sparse girdle hairs, along the lateral margin of the girdle, shows how the larger hairs branch from the base. The orange/pink background is the sponge and scallop that the chiton is crawling on. Other than on these lateral areas and in some areas along the edges of the plates the girdle hairs are quite sparse.

This closeup is of some girdle hairs which are not right at the margin of the girdle.

The underside of the girdle of this species is not orange.

Mopalia hindsii feeding on the sponge Myxilla incrustans which is growing on the shell of the scallop Chlamys hastata. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, July 2007)