Notoplax violacea is a species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae, endemic to all coasts of New Zealand, where it is common in northern areas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Violet Chiton being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Acanthochitona fascicularis
- Mopalia swanii
- Acanthochitona crinita
- Mopalia spectabilis
- Acanthochitona zelandica
- Cryptoplax striata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Polyplacophora
- Order
- Chitonida
- Family
- Acanthochitonidae
- Genus
- Notoplax
- Species
- Notoplax violacea
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