Chiton magnificus
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| Chiton magnificus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Suborder: | Chitonina |
| Superfamily: | Chitonoidea |
| Family: | Chitonidae |
| Genus: | Chiton |
| Species: | C. magnificus |
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| Chiton magnificus (Deshayes, 1844) | |
Chiton magnificus is a species of edible chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons.
The distribution of Chiton magnificus ranges from the Galapagos Islands at the equator, to Cape Horn at 55° South: Chile, Haida Gwaii, Ecuador, Peru.
This species is found intertidal waters.
References
- Carolina J. Zagal and Consuelo Hermosilla C. Marine Invertebrates of Southern Chile, Editorial Fantástico Sur, Punta Arenas, Chile 2007 ISBN 978-956-8007-19-5
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