Belknapchiton kaasi [Belknapchiton kaasi]
Description
Belknapchiton kaasi is an inconspicuous grazer that lives on rocky bottoms and among algae-covered surfaces. Divers who slow down and scan carefully may find it gripping the rock, its segmented shell giving it a distinctive, armored look.
Where To See Belknapchiton kaasi
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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