Image of Mopalia hindsii (Reeve 1847)

Description:

This closeup of some of the sparse girdle hairs, along the lateral margin of the girdle, shows how the larger hairs branch from the base. The orange/pink background is the sponge and scallop that the chiton is crawling on. Other than on these lateral areas and in some areas along the edges of the plates the girdle hairs are quite sparse.