Freckled Chiton [Tonicia freycineti]
Description
The Freckled Chiton is a marine mollusk native to the coast of Australia. It has a highly arched shell, usually around 6 cm in length, with a color that varies from olive-green to brown, often with small white spots. The Freckled Chiton lives on rocky substrates in the intertidal zone, where it grazes on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
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| Family |
Chitonidae
Chitonidae
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| Genus |
Tonicia
Tonicia
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