Chiton squamosus
Chiton squamosus is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons.[1][2]
| Chiton squamosus | |
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| Dorsal view of Chiton squamosus. Museum specimen | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Family: | Chitonidae |
| Genus: | Chiton |
| Species: | C. squamosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chiton squamosus Linnaeus, 1764 | |
Description
Chiton squamosus can reach a length of 50–75 millimetres (2.0–3.0 in). The seven valves are dull, ashen-gray with dull-brown, irregular, wide, longitudinal stripes. Girdle alternates pale stripes of grayish white and grayish green.[3][4]
Distribution and habitat
Chiton squamosus is present in southeastern Florida and the West Indies. These chitons occur in rocky coasts, in the zones of sweeping of the waves, at a depth of 0 – 3 meters.[3]
References
- URMO: UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. Land J. van der (ed)
- WoRMS
- SeaLifeBase
- William Jillard Hort An introduction to natural history: adapted to domestic and to school education
- Linnaeus, C. (1767) - Systema naturae sive regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae. 12th ed. v. 1 (pt 2)
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