Thanks to everyone that responded.  I talked to Jeff Christiansen of the
Seattle Aquarium.  As most of the responses I have been getting, he has
confirmed the identity as an Immature Gumboot Chiton (Cryptochiton
stelleri).  

Again, thanks to everyone that responded.  

http://www.ecreative.com/webgallery/quadra/pictures/unknown.html

James
james@fi*.co*
www.fifthd.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Thomas [mailto:tonythomas@ny*.rr*.co*] 
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 12:52 PM
To: Udo Rotmistrenko; James Endicott
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: 


Udo -

I think what you're describing sounds like a limpet.  A mollusk with a
segmented, hinged shell on it's upper half and a ventral side designed
for holding on to rocks through wave and tidal action.

This puppy looks completely different and has no shell.. very cool!!

Mussels are bi-valve mollusks and something else all together.

Please let me know what you guys find out!!

Thanks,

Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Udo Rotmistrenko" <udo@hy*.or*>
To: "James Endicott" <webbie721@ea*.ne*>
Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 1:48 PM
Subject: Re:


> Looks like a mollusk, mussel.
>
> It reminds me of a similar species from the mediterranian coastline, 
> but they were brown/greyish about 1/2 to 3/4 inch with the appearance 
> of a sucker on the bottom.
>
> Udo
>
>
> > James Endicott wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know what this is?  We took this photo in Campbell River

> > Canada.
> >
> > http://www.ecreative.com/webgallery/quadra/pictures/unknown.html
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > James
> >
> > Light travels faster than sound.  This is why some people appear 
> > bright until you hear them speak
> >
>
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