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black katy

Katharina tunicata

Classification

Katharina tunicata , commonly known as the black Katy chiton, black leather chiton, black chiton, leather chiton, or Kasuqix in the indigenous Aleut language, is a species of chiton in the family Mopaliidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Katharina. Description Capable of growing up to 12 cm, the animal is generally described as being football-shaped with a black leathery girdle in which are embedded eight protective plates.

Distribution

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