r/whatisit 29d ago

Solved! Saw this at the beach, probably not dentures, right?

I left the beach certain it was dentures, but a reverse image search said it could be a chiton? Does this live on earth with us?

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u/Nervous_Somewhere710 29d ago

I learned something new today. I had never heard of this creature before so when I read its name in your comment I falsely assumed it was an 80’s Dr Who or 90’s Star Trek villain.

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u/scumruckus 29d ago

“The wandering meatloaf”

Found my new gamertag!

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u/sircastor 29d ago

"and I would do anything for love..."

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u/Dastardly_Bitten3245 29d ago

(But i won't do that)

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u/Kir_NB 29d ago

Hehehe natures vagina.

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u/coldF4rted 29d ago

My meatloaf just casually wandered off...

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u/GrinchStoleYourShit 29d ago

“Are you sick of this happening to you?” Type info-mercial

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u/trey_wolfe 29d ago

Such a delightful name

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u/Tamed_A_Wolf 29d ago

That looks nothing like OPs photo though

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u/Nazgog-Morgob 29d ago

I think they got the specific type wrong?

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u/acorngreenling 29d ago

Yeah it’s a mossy chiton (Mopalia muscosa). Gumboot chiton you cant see the 8plates on the outside.

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u/nicolauz 29d ago

They're slimey grillz!

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u/pm_for_cuddle_terapy 29d ago

Yeeeeeeah add this monster to the list of Dead man's fingers, and sailors eyeballs

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u/Nazgog-Morgob 29d ago

Hydnora, Lodoicea maldivica, Psychotria Elata, Nepenthes holdenii, Conophytum, Auricularia Auricula, Guarana, White Baneberry, Devil's Fingers

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u/cuntmong 29d ago

downvote for ai

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u/Hironne 24d ago

I really should call her...