Chitons are a type of mollusk that have a series of overlapping plates instead of a full single shell. I feel this tends to make them look much more like armor than a shell. Either way – they come in a ton of different colors!
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Chitons are a type of mollusk that have a series of overlapping plates instead of a full single shell. I feel this tends to make them look much more like armor than a shell. Either way – they come in a ton of different colors!
Laura Kushner
January 16, 2023 at 6:59amAlways fun to find.