Acanthochitona bednalli
Acanthochitona bednalli, the Bednall's chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae.[2]
Acanthochitona bednalli | |
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Dorsal view of Acanthochitona bednalli from Tasmania. Museum specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Polyplacophora |
Order: | Chitonida |
Family: | Acanthochitonidae |
Genus: | Acanthochitona |
Species: | A. bednalli |
Binomial name | |
Acanthochitona bednalli (Pilsbry, 1894) | |
Synonyms | |
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Description
Acanthochitona bednalli can reach a length of about 28 millimetres (1.1 in).[1][3] This species has a broad girdle surrounding the valves.
Distribution
This species is endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia.[3][4][5] These chitons live subtidally on rocks.
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