Unidentified Canadian Sea Slug?

January 14, 2004
From: Jess Trueman

My sister and I found this sea animal (two, actually) washed up on the shore of Vancouver Island, Campbell River, BC Canada. A local fisherman identified it as sea slug; he called it a Kyton. I cannot find any such animal by this name, and I am not even sure if it really is a sea slug. I was unable to find anything very similar posted on your wonderful website.

We would appreciate finding out what this creature is, if possible.

Jess Trueman

jaidensmommy@juno.com

Trueman, J., 2004 (Jan 14) Unidentified Canadian Sea Slug?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11792

Have a look at Julie's message of the same animal from across the border in Washington State. I guess the reason you couldn't find any information is that it is spelt chiton not Kyton. If you look at the information on this page you will see that chitons have 8 shell plates on their back, some of which can be seen in your photo
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Jan 14). Comment on Unidentified Canadian Sea Slug? by Jess Trueman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11792

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Chitons, Amphineura and Polyplacophora

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