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Acanthochitonidae - Cryptoconchus Porosus
Acanthochitonidae is a family of marine mollusks belonging to the class Polyplacophora, commonly known as chitons. Species are widely distributed throughout the world's oceans, but are most commonly found in the shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to Chile. Description Acanthochitonidae are characterized by a broad girdle covered in coarse spines with erect tufts of up to ten large bristles. The coarsely granular valves of the shell are partially overlapped by the girdle. The articulating flange, or articulamentum, is well developed. The margin of the cephalic plate has about five slits, and the lateral insertion plates all have a single notch. These small to large chitons have a distinctive appearance, and are easily recognizable by their characteristic spiny girdle. Habitat Acanthochitonidae chitons are found in a variety of marine habitats, including rocky intertidal zones, coral reefs, and seagrass beds. They are also found in deep sea environments, with som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthochitona Zelandica
''Acanthochitona zelandica'' is a species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae, also sometimes known as the hairy, or "tufted", chiton. It probably developed during the mid to late Pleistocene, and is endemic to New Zealand. Description ''Acanthochitona zelandica'' has an oval shaped body, growing up to 30.1 mm in length and 20 mm in width. The individual median valves of the shell, excluding the head and tail, are small, usually no more than 5 mm wide and 4 mm long. The shell and girdle are generally light brown, with darker brown spots across the shell. The girdle is adorned with small bunches of spines for protection, leading to the pseudonyms "hairy" or "tufted" chiton. Distribution ''Acanthochitona zelandica'' is found off the coast of New Zealand around the North, South, Stewart, and Auckland Islands, including the Otago Peninsula and the great Bay of Islands. It is less common off the more exposed, west coast beaches. It occupies the interti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptochiton
The gumboot chiton (''Cryptochiton stelleri''), also known as the giant western fiery chiton or giant Pacific chiton, is the largest of the chitons, growing to and capable of reaching a weight of more than . It is found along the shores of the northern Pacific Ocean from Central California to Alaska, across the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula and south to Japan. It inhabits the lower intertidal and subtidal zones of rocky coastlines. The gumboot chiton's appearance has led some tidepoolers to refer to it, fondly, as the "wandering meatloaf". The name "gumboot chiton" seems to derive from a resemblance to part of a rubber Wellington boot or "gum rubber" boot. Chitons are molluscs that have eight armored plates (called valves) running in a flexible line down their back. Unlike most chitons, the gumboot's valves are completely hidden by its leathery upper skin or ''girdle'' that usually is reddish-brown or brown, but occasionally is orange in color. Chitons have long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notoplax
''Notoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae.Bouchet, P.; Schwabe, E. (2012). Notoplax. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=206244 on 2012-04-17 Species * '' Notoplax acutirostrata'' (Reeve, 1847) * ''Notoplax addenda'' Iredale & Hull, 1925 * ''Notoplax aenigma'' ( Iredale & Hull, 1925) * '' Notoplax alisonae'' (Winckworth MS, Kaas, 1976) * ''Notoplax arabica'' Kaas & Van Belle, 1988 * ''Notoplax aupouria'' Powell, 1937 * '' Notoplax bergenhayni'' Kaas & Van Belle, 1998 * '' Notoplax brookesi'' Ashby, 1929 * ''Notoplax conica'' Is. & Iw. Taki, 1929 * '' Notoplax costata'' ( H. Adams & Angas, 1864) * '' Notoplax crocodila'' (Torr & Ashby, 1898) * ''Notoplax cuneata'' (Suter, 1908) * ''Notoplax curiosa'' ( Iredale & Hull, 1925) * ''Notoplax curvisetosus'' (Leloup, 1960): synonym of ''Leptoplax curvisetosa'' (Leloup, 1960) * ''Notoplax dalli'' Is. & Iw. Taki, 1929 * ''Notoplax facilis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptoplax
''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Acanthochitonidae. The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Australia. Species: *''Leptoplax coarctata'' *''Leptoplax curvisetosa'' *''Leptoplax doederleini'' * ''Leptoplax duongae'' Sirenko, 2024 *''Leptoplax nhatrangi'' *''Leptoplax richardi'' *''Leptoplax rubromaculata'' *''Leptoplax tongkingi'' *''Leptoplax unica'' *''Leptoplax varia ''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Acanthochitonidae. The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Australia. Species: *''Leptoplax coarctata'' *''Leptoplax curvisetosa'' *''Leptoplax doederleini'' * ...'' *'' Leptoplax verconis'' *'' Leptoplax wilsoni'' References External links Sirenko B.I. (2024). Molluscs of the genus Leptoplax (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) from Spratly Islands, South China Sea. Ruthenica, Russian Malacological Journal. 34(1): 7-14 {{Taxonbar, from=Q18592118 Acanthochitonidae Chiton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptoconchus
''Cryptoconchus'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae. Species * ''Cryptoconchus porosus'' - the ''butterfly chiton'' * ''Cryptoconchus floridanus ''Cryptoconchus'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae. Species * ''Cryptoconchus porosus ''Cryptoconchus porosus'', the butterfly chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine (ocean), marine polyplacophoran mollusc in the fami ...'' - the ''white-barred chiton'' Extinct species The genus is also represented in the fossil record, in Pliocene and Pleistocene rocks. References * * Powell A W B, ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Acanthochitonidae Extant Pliocene first appearances {{Chiton-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |