29 Acanthochitona crinita

29 Acanthochitona crinita

Length of live animal 26mm. Ventral view, foot removed. Llŷn, North Wales. March 2016.
1: testes removed from body. a: attachment points to gonopore.
2: mouth opening.
3: buccal mass containing radula and odontophore.
4: salivary gland that secretes mucus to lubricate passage of food along oesophagus.
5: stomach
6: nephridia; cilia-lined excretory/osmoregulatory tubules (kidney-like function).
7: intestine.
8: rectum.
9: anus.

KEY ID FEATURES and similar species at: 01 Acanthochitona crinita