Antarctic lepidopleurus [Lepidopleurus antarcticus]
Description
The Antarctic lepidopleurus is a species of chiton in the family Leptochitonidae. It is found in the Southern Ocean, around Antarctica. This species lives on hard substrates in deep, cold waters. It is distinguished by its ovate 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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