Callochiton septemvalvis

<p><em>Callochiton septemvalvis</em> (Montagu, 1803)</p>

Callochiton septemvalvis

Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/08/2014 21:31

Species

Callochiton septemvalvis

Callochiton septemvalvis. February 2002 from Norway (Børsabergan - The Trondheim Fjord / 9 metres).

Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/06/2013 20:46

Species

Callochiton septemvalvis

Photographer / copyright holder

Kåre Telnes (http://www.seawater.no)

Callochiton septemvalvis. February 2002 from Norway (Børsabergan - The Trondheim Fjord / 9 metres).

Close up of girdle and valve sculpture in Callochiton septemvalvis. Note the snake-skin like appearance of the girdle and black pigmented spots on the valve surface.

Submitted by admin on Mon, 19/11/2012 21:24

Species

Callochiton septemvalvis

Photographer / copyright holder

Steve Wilkinson

Close up of girdle and valve sculpture. Note the snake-skin like appearance of the girdle and black pigmented spots on the valve surface

Callochiton septemvalvis

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 19/09/2010 14:50

Distribution and status

Occurs from Norway to the Mediterranean. It is found through-out the British Isles though generally is only found in low numbers.

The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data.

Ecology and behaviour

Lives on the underside of stones and pebbles embedded in sand. It feeds by grazing material from the rock surface using its radula. It is most often found very low on the shore and shallow subtidal areas but can occur to a depth of 150m.

Key identification features

Relative broad girdle with densely packed cigar shaped spicules
Black pigmented spots on the head and tail valves and lateral areas of intermediate ones

References and links

Baxter, J.M. and Jones, A.M. 1987. Molluscs: Caudofoveata Solenogastres Polyplacophora and Scaphopoda. London.

Taxon version key

[NBNSYS0000174295]

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Taxonomic group

Chiton

Read more about Callochiton septemvalvis

Size: Up to about 32mm long. Shape: Relatively wide girdle with the shell making up 60% of the width.

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