Camouflaged Spiny Sea Cradle

Plaxiphora aurata is a species of chiton in the family Mopaliidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Camouflaged Spiny Sea Cradle 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

• Ceratozona squalida
• Mopalia kennerleyi
• Plaxiphora albida
• Mopalia muscosa
• Plaxiphora obtecta
• Mopalia vespertina

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Polyplacophora

Order

Chitonida

Family

Mopaliidae

Genus

Plaxiphora

Species

Plaxiphora aurata

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