The jagged blue lines against the bright orange background of the plates were striking:
I'm still working on the identification of this chiton. It's probably a species of Mopalia. For this group, the number and arrangement of bristles on the setae (or hairs) along the edge of the chiton are important:
I hope to enlist the assistance of a Mopalia expert and will report back if we can confirm which species this is.
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