Belknapchiton okamurai [Belknapchiton okamurai]
Description
This small chiton clings tightly to hard surfaces like rocks and boulders, often blending in with the surrounding texture. Divers may notice a low, armored “shell” made of overlapping plates, especially when it shifts slightly as it grazes on biofilm.
Where To See Belknapchiton okamurai
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Loricate comb jellies (Ctenophore relatives)
Neoloricata
|
| Family |
Chitons (Lepidopleura & relatives)
Lepidopleurida
|
| Genus |
Lepidopleurina
Lepidopleurina
|
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