Southern lepidopleurus [Lepidopleurus australis]
Description
The Southern lepidopleurus is a species of chiton that can be found in the Southern Ocean. It lives on hard substrates in deep, cold waters. It is known for its wide, round shell plates, which are covered in fine granules.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Chitons
Chitonida
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| Family |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleuridae
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| Genus |
Lepidopleurus
Lepidopleurus
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