Acanthochitona bednalli | |
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Dorsal view of Acanthochitona bednalli from Tasmania. Museum specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Polyplacophora |
Order: | Chitonida |
Family: | Acanthochitonidae |
Genus: | Acanthochitona |
Species: | A. bednalli |
Binomial name | |
Acanthochitona bednalli (Pilsbry, 1894) | |
Synonyms | |
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Acanthochitona bednalli, the Bednall's chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae.
Description
Acanthochitona bednalli can reach a length of about 28 millimetres (1.1 in). This species has a broad girdle surrounding the valves.
Distribution
This species is endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia. These chitons live subtidally on rocks.
References
- ^ WMSDB
- WoRMS
- ^ A guide to seashells and other molluscs of Tasmania
- Discover Life
- The Atlas of Living Australia
External links
Taxon identifiers | |
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Acanthochitona bednalli |
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