April 21, 2026•1 min read•from Marine Biology Subreddit

Found this chiton shell in San Simeon. Any idea what species it is?

Never seen this before, blue lined chiton seems close but the pattern doesnt match. Thanks!

Check out the full article on the original site

#chiton

#shell

#species

#blue lined chiton

#pattern

#San Simeon

#marine biology

#marine

#taxonomy

#mollusk

#identification

#environment

#biodiversity

#sea creatures

#habitat

#species diversity

#ocean

#limnology

#ecosystem

#marine ecology