The teeth of ‘wandering meatloaf’ contain a rare mineral found only in rocks
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![Cryptochiton stelleri on the seafloor](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/052721_choi_chiton-teeth_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
The teeth of the world’s largest chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri), nicknamed "the wandering meatloaf” for its charismatic looks (shown), possess a rare mineral once found only in rocks.
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