Peruvian Chiton [Tonicia peruviana]
Description
The Peruvian Chiton is a marine mollusk species found along the coast of Peru and northern Chile. Its shell is oval and moderately convex, typically around 8 cm long, and has a brown to grey color. The Peruvian Chiton lives on rocky substrates in the intertidal and shallow subtidal zones, where it feeds on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
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| Family |
Chitonidae
Chitonidae
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| Genus |
Tonicia
Tonicia
|