Mucrosquama [Mucrosquama]
Description
Mucrosquama is a lesser-known genus in the Chitonidae family, characterized by small to medium-sized chitons with distinctively textured shells. The name 'Mucrosquama' refers to the pointed scales or spicules covering their plates, giving them a rough texture. These chitons are typically found in deeper waters, where they adhere to hard substrates. Their diet primarily consists of algae scraped from rocks, and their textured shells may aid in camouflaging them from predators in these less light-penetrated environments.
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