Stenoplax fallax Carpenter MS, Pilsbry, 1892

This four inch chiton has a narrow girdle covered with short bristles giving a velvety appearance. There are marginal glassy spicules. Mucro median and prominent. Central areas microscopically granulated and appearing smooth. Lateral areas raised and have sharp radiating ribs. Color of valves is gray green with pinkish dorsal areas. Color of girdle is gray green. (Syn: Stenoplax sarcosa Dall)

Specimen on left from Burghardt Collection.  Habitat image on right was taken in minus low tidal pool on Monterey, California coastline. The top and bottom specimens were found on underside of overturned rock,