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Lepidozona cooperi

Lepidozona cooperi, commonly known as Cooper's chiton, is a common species of chiton found among intertidal rocks and boulders from Vancouver Island to Baja California.

Description

At 30-40 mm, Lepidozona cooperi is a moderately large chiton. On the exterior surface, its valves are a dull olive green to gray color, while on the interior surface, they are sky blue. Its girdle generally has a rough texture from flat and deeply ridged scales. Its end valves have prominent beads arranged in radial ridges.

Life cycle

Like other mollusks, L. cooperi eggs hatch into planktonic larvae called trochophores. These will metamorphose directly into young adults without a veliger stage.

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