Mullusk Discovery, Chiton

Chitons have a dorsal shell which is composed of eight separate shell plates. These plates overlap somewhat at the front and back edges. The chiton can curl up into a bug like a roly poly bug when it's in danger.the shell of the chiton is really hard so it protects it from enemies above it. The chiton looks like a rock while sitting still and blends in with it's enviroment well it could be lost in a second.

http://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/149682/chiton-on-rock.html - Vid

the scientific name for this is Cyclobranchians and the common name is chiton. Chitons live on hard surfaces like on rocks or under rocks.