Northern Spiny Chiton [Notoplax producta]
Description
The Northern Spiny Chiton is found in the rocky intertidal zones of northern New Zealand. It has a distinct spiny girdle and can grow up to 3 cm long. Its color varies from light brown to olive green.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Acanthochitonina
Acanthochitonina
|
| Family |
Girdle Chitons
Acanthochitonidae
|
| Genus |
Notoplax
Notoplax
|