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Black Leather Chiton (Katherina tunicata)

The black leather chiton (Katherina tunicata, biadarki, or katy chiton) feeds on algae with its specialized mouth part called the radula. Unlike other chitons, it can withstand direct sunlight.
— The black leather chiton (Katherina tunicata, biadarki, or katy chiton) feeds on algae with its specialized mouth part called the radula. Unlike other chitons, it can withstand direct sunlight.

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