ukws’

Hul’q’umi’num’ Name: ukws’

Taxon Name: Cryptochiton stelleri

“Common” Name: giant Pacific chiton

Cultural Values:

food

medicinal

spiritual

trade

Ecological Community: Marine

Wikipedia summary:
The gumboot chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri), also known as the giant western fiery chiton or giant Pacific chiton, is the largest of the chitons, growing to 36 cm (14 in) and capable of reaching a weight of more than 2 kg (4.4 lb). It is found along the shores of the northern Pacific Ocean from Central California to Alaska, across the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula and south

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Observational Data:
First reported: 1996-09-29
Source: dataPaper
Last reported: 1999-10-02
Source: dataPaper
Obervation count: 2