12 Acanthochitona crinita

12 Acanthochitona crinita

Length 26mm. Lateral view. Llŷn, North Wales. March 2016.
Distinct beak (1) on each of intermediate valves ,ii to vii, except where broken (2).
Perinotum (dorsal surface of girdle ) has 18 tufts of long (0.6 to 1.0mm) bristles which may be colourless or tinted orange, red or purple; arranged one tuft at each valve intersection and four bordering head valve i.

KEY ID FEATURES and similar species at: 01 Acanthochitona crinita