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Acanthochitona bednalli

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Acanthochitona bednalli
Dorsal view of Acanthochitona bednalli from Tasmania. Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Polyplacophora
Order:
Chitonida
Suborder:
Acanthochitonina
Superfamily:
Cryptoplacoidea
Family:
Acanthochitonidae
Genus:
Acanthochitona
Species:
A. bednalli
Binomial name
Acanthochitona bednalli
(Pilsbry, 1894)
Synonyms

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  • Subterenochiton bednalli [1]

Acanthochitona bednalli, the Bednall's chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae. [2]

Description

Acanthochitona bednalli can reach a length of about 28 millimetres (1.1 in).[1][3] This species have a broad girdle surrounding the valves.

Distribution

This species is endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia. [3] [4][5] These chitons live subtidally on rocks.

References

  1. ^ a b WMSDB
  2. ^ WoRMS
  3. ^ a b A guide to seashells and other molluscs of Tasmania
  4. ^ Discover Life
  5. ^ The Atlas of Living Australia


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