Spotted Chiton [Notched Chitons maculatus]
Description
The Spotted Chiton is a marine mollusk that can be identified by its elongated, oval body and eight distinct shell plates. It is normally a mottled brown or tan color, with darker spots. It is found in the intertidal zone on rocky substrates, where it feeds on algae and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Chitons
Chitonida
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| Family |
Hairy Chitons
Acanthochitonidae
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| Genus |
Notched Chitons
Notoplax
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