Silky Chiton [Leptochiton cancellatus]
Description
A species distributed in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. It is characterized by a smooth, glossy shell. Found in the intertidal and subtidal zones, it grazes on algae and detritus. It is a nocturnal species, generally hiding during the day and emerging at night to forage.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Chitons
Chitonida
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| Family |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleuridae
|
| Genus |
Leptochiton
Leptochiton
|