''Acanthochitona'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

chiton Chitons () are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora (), formerly known as Amphineura. About 940 extant and 430 fossil species are recognized. They are also sometimes known as gumboots or sea cradles or coat-of-mail sh ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Acanthochitonidae Acanthochitonidae is a family of chitons, marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora. Description These small to large chitons are characterised by a broad girdle with erect tufts of up to ten large bristles. The coarsely granular valves of the ...

, of worldwide distribution.

Species

According to the

World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific speciali ...

(WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include WoRMS : Acanthochitona
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Acanthochitona achates ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' (Gould, 1859) * ''

Acanthochitona andersoni ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Watters, 1981 * ''

Acanthochitona angelica ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

W. H. Dall William Healey Dall (August 21, 1845 – March 27, 1927) was an American naturalist, a prominent malacologist, and one of the earliest scientific explorers of interior Alaska. He described many mollusks of the Pacific Northwest of America, an ...

, 1919 * ''

Acanthochitona approximans ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Hedley & Hull, 1912) * ''

Acanthochitona armata ''Acanthochitona armata'' is a chiton of the surf zone endemic to Hawaiʻi Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. stat ...

'' (Pease, 1872) * ''

Acanthochitona arragonites ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Carpenter, 1857) * ''

Acanthochitona astrigera ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Reeve, 1847) * ''

Acanthochitona avicula ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (

Carpenter Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters tra ...

, 1857) * ''

Acanthochitona balesae ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Pilsbry MS, Abbott, 1954 – slender glass-hair chiton * ''

Acanthochitona bednalli ''Acanthochitona bednalli'', the Bednall's chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae Acanthochitonidae is a family of chitons, marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora. Description These small to large chitons are char ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1894) * ''

Acanthochitona biformis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' (Nierstrasz, 1905) * ''

Acanthochitona bisulcata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1893) * ''

Acanthochitona bouvieri ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (de Rochebrune, 1881) * ''

Acanthochitona brookesi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Ashby, 1926 * ''

Acanthochitona brunoi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' Righi, 1971 * ''

Acanthochitona burghardtae ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' Clark, 2000 *''

Acanthochitona byungdoni ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' Hong, Dell'Angelo & Van Belle, 1990 * ''

Acanthochitona circellata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' (A. Adams & Reeve MS, Reeve, 1847) *''

Acanthochitona ciroi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' Righi, 1971 * ''

Acanthochitona complanata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' Hull, 1924 * ''

Acanthochitona coxi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1894) * ''

Acanthochitona crinita ''Acanthochitona crinita'' is a species of marine chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae. It is found on rocky coasts in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Description ''Acanthochitona crinita'' is oval, l ...

'' (Pennant, 1777) ** ''Acanthochitona crinita crinita'' (Pennant, 1777) ** ''Acanthochitona crinita oblonga'' Leloup, 1981 * ''

Acanthochitona defilippii ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' (Tapparone Canefri, 1874) * ''

Acanthochitona discrepans ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achate ...

'' (Brown, 1827) * ''

Acanthochitona dissimilis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Is. & Iw. Taki, 1931 * ''

Acanthochitona exquisita ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1893) * ''

Acanthochitona fascicularis ''Acanthochitona fascicularis,'' the Velvety mail shell, is a common chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae. Distribution and habitat This chiton has been recorded in European waters, the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It ...

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, 1767) * ''

Acanthochitona ferreirai ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona garnoti ''Acanthochitona garnoti'', the spiny chiton, is a medium-sized polyplacophoran mollusc in the family Acanthochitonidae, found on the coast of southern Africa. Description This species is conspicuous for the nine paired tufts or rosettes of lo ...

'' (de Blainville, 1825) * ''

Acanthochitona gatliffi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Ashby, 1919 * ''

Acanthochitona granostriata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1894) * ''

Acanthochitona hemphilli ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1893) – red glass-hair chiton * ''

Acanthochitona hirudiniformis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genera, genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ...

'' **'' Acanthochitona hirudiniformis hirudiniformis'' (Sowerby in Broderip & Sowerby, 1832) ** ''Acanthochitona hirudiniformis peruviana'' Leloup, 1941 * ''

Acanthochitona imperatrix ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Watters, 1981 * ''

Acanthochitona intermedia ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

''(Nierstrasz, 1905) * ''

Acanthochitona joallesi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (de Rochebrune, 1881) * ''

Acanthochitona jucunda ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (de Rochebrune, 1882) * ''

Acanthochitona jugotenuis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Kaas, 1979 * ''

Acanthochitona kimberi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' (Torr, 1912) * ''

Acanthochitona leopoldi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Leloup, 1933) * ''

Acanthochitona limbata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genera, genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ...

'' Kaas, 1986 * ''

Acanthochitona lineata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genera, genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona macrocystialis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Ashby, 1924 * ''

Acanthochitona mahensis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Winckworth, 1927 * ''

Acanthochitona mastalleri ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Leloup MS, Strack, 1989 * ''

Acanthochitona minuta ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Leloup, 1980 * ''

Acanthochitona noumeaensis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Leloup, 1941 * ''

Acanthochitona pelicanensis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Mackay, 1929 * ''

Acanthochitona penetrans ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Winckworth, 1933 * ''

Acanthochitona penicillata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Deshayes, 1863) * ''

Acanthochitona pilsbryi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Sykes, 1896) * ''

Acanthochitona pygmaea ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1893) – striate glass-hair chiton * ''

Acanthochitona quincunx ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Leloup, 1981 * ''

Acanthochitona retrojecta ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1894) * ''

Acanthochitona rhodea ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1893) * ''

Acanthochitona roseojugum ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona rubrolineata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Lischke, 1873) * ''

Acanthochitona saundersi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Gowlett & Zeidler, 1987 * ''

Acanthochitona scutigera ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (A. Adams & Reeve MS, Reeve, 1847) * ''

Acanthochitona shaskyi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Ferreira, 1987 * ''

Acanthochitona shirleyi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Ashby, 1922 * ''

Acanthochitona sibogae ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Thiele, 1909) * ''

Acanthochitona subrubicunda ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Leloup, 1941 * ''

Acanthochitona sueurii ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (de Blainville, 1825) * ''

Acanthochitona terezae ''Acanthochitona'' is a genera, genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ...

'' Guerra Júnior, 1983 * ''

Acanthochitona thackwayi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Ashby, 1924 * ''

Acanthochitona thileniusi ''Acanthochitona thileniusi'' is a very rare species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae Acanthochitonidae is a family of chitons, marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora. Description These small to large chitons are characterised ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona variegata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Nierstrasz, 1906) * ''

Acanthochitona venezuelana ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona viridis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Pease, 1872) * ''

Acanthochitona woodwardi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Kaas & Van Belle, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona worsfoldi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona zebra ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

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. Descriptio ...

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, 1835)

References

* * Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 {{Taxonbar, from=Q1810527 Acanthochitonidae Extant Oligocene first appearances