''Plaxiphora'' is a
genus
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of
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.
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s in the
family
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Mopaliidae
Mopaliidae is a family of marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora.
Genera
There are 10 recognized genera:
* '' Amicula'' Gray, 1847
* '' Dendrochiton'' Berry, 1911
* '' Gallardochiton'' Sirenko, 2007
* '' Katharina'' Gray, 1847
* '' Mopali ...
.
Species
* ''
Plaxiphora albida
''Plaxiphora albida'', the white Plaxiphora chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Mopaliidae.
Description
The white Plaxiphora chiton reaches a common size of about 95 mm, with a minimum and maximum length of and a width of . The she ...
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( Blainville, 1825)
* ''
Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''
Plaxiphora aurata
''Plaxiphora aurata'' is a species of chiton in the family Mopaliidae
Mopaliidae is a family of marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora.
Genera
There are 10 recognized genera:
* '' Amicula'' Gray, 1847
* '' Dendrochiton'' Berry, 1911
* ...
''
(Spalowsky 1795)
* ''
Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''
Plaxiphora australis
''Plaxiphora australis'' is a very small species of 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 al ...
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Suter, 1907
* ''
Plaxiphora bednalli''
* ''
Plaxiphora biramosa''
Quoy & Gaimard, 1835
* ''
Plaxiphora boydeni
''Plaxiphora boydeni'' is a small uncommon chiton in the family Mopaliidae, endemic to the East Coast of the South Island, New Zealand
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Murdoch, 1982
* ''
Plaxiphora brevispinosa''
* ''
Plaxiphora caelata
''Plaxiphora caelata'' is a small chiton in the family Mopaliidae, endemic to the main islands of New Zealand, Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands.
Description and habitat
A cryptic species up to 45 millimetres long but usually 20-25 millimet ...
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Reeve, 1847
* ''
Plaxiphora costata''
( Blainville)
* ''
Plaxiphora dardennei''
* ''
Plaxiphora egregia
''Plaxiphora egregia'' is a distinctive chiton in the family Mopaliidae, endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, where it is uncommon.
Description and habitat
Small flat chiton, 15-25mm in length, usually oval with some individuals almost ro ...
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H. Adams, 1866
* ''
Plaxiphora fernandezi
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora frigida
''Plaxiphora aurata'' is a species of chiton in the family Mopaliidae
Mopaliidae is a family of marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora.
Genera
There are 10 recognized genera:
* '' Amicula'' Gray, 1847
* '' Dendrochiton'' Berry, 1911
* ' ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora glauca
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora kamehamehae
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora marquesana
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora matthewsi
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora mercatoris
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
''
Leloup, 1936
* ''
Plaxiphora mixta
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora murdochi
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
''
Suter, 1905
* ''
Plaxiphora obscurella''
* ''
Plaxiphora obtecta''
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, 1893
* ''
Plaxiphora paeteliana''
* ''
Plaxiphora petholata''
* ''
Plaxiphora petholatus
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' (Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville, Blainville, 1825)
* ''Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* ''Plax ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora reoplendens''
* ''
Plaxiphora schauinslandi''
* ''
Plaxiphora setiger
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Mopaliidae.
Species
* ''Plaxiphora albida'' (Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville, Blainville, 1825)
* ''Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* ''Plax ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora setigera
''Plaxiphora aurata'' is a species of chiton in the family Mopaliidae
Mopaliidae is a family of marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora.
Genera
There are 10 recognized genera:
* '' Amicula'' Gray, 1847
* '' Dendrochiton'' Berry, 1911
* ...
''
* ''
Plaxiphora tricolor''
* ''
Plaxiphora tulearensis
''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
* '' Plaxiphora albida'' ( Blainville, 1825)
* '' Plaxiphora atlantica''
* ''Plaxiphora aurata'' (Spalowsky 1795)
* '' Plaxiphora aurea''
* ''Plaxiphora australis'' Suter, ...
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*
References
Royal Society of New ZealandTe PapaDiscover LifeZipCodeZoo*
Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'',
William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979
Mopaliidae
Taxa described in 1847
Chiton genera
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