Hinemoa Chiton [Notoplax hinemoa]
Description
The Hinemoa Chiton is a species endemic to New Zealand. It is characterized by a shell composed of eight articulated plates. The shell color varies from light brown to dark green. The mantle is covered in short bristles. It is typically found in the intertidal zone on rocky substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
|
| Family |
Callochitonidae
Callochitonidae
|
| Genus |
Notoplax
Notoplax
|