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alexander_ktn
Dabei seit : 02.12.2006
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Ich habe mir erlaubt, auf WetWebMedia.com nachzufragen, ob die eine Ahnung haben, um welches Tier es sich handelt. Lynn aus der Crew hat als mögliche ID Cryptochiton stelleri genannt, ein Tier, das in der genannten Region vorkommt und auf das Bild passt.
Nachfolgend Ihre Antwort im Original:
"My guess is that it’s the Polyplacophoran/Chiton “Cryptochiton stelleri”, a known California species. Unlike most other Chitons, this sizeable species doesn’t have any visible plates on the dorsal surface. They’re all enclosed under a reddish to brown leathery hide known as the “mantle”. What I can see of the underneath portion also supports this ID. That is, a thick girdle/perimeter surrounding an elongate, light-colored foot. According to the following link, these animals had a bit of a hard time in the 1990’s, possibly due to disease. Apparently they were decomposing and washing up on shore with a blotchy appearance, which sure does describe the look of the one photographed. Please see the following links for photos and more information:
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Blotchy appearance discussed here: Link
Another photo showing a blotchy individual:
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Good photo showing foot, girdle, etc:
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