Finely Ribbed Chiton [Lepidochitona cinereus]
Description
The Finely Ribbed Chiton is a marine mollusk found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a broad oval body with a gray or ash-colored shell divided into eight plates. It inhabits the lower and middle intertidal zones and can be found under rocks or in crevices. Its diet primarily consists of algae and detritus. Its distinguishing features include a girdle covered with small, chitinous scales and a shell with a texture of fine ribs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
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| Family |
Callochitonidae
Callochitonidae
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| Genus |
Lepidochitona
Lepidochitona
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