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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Plaxiphora atlantica ''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, 1 ...

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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 * ...

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Plaxiphora aurea ''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, 19 ...

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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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Plaxiphora bednalli ''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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Plaxiphora biramosa ''Plaxiphora biramosa'' is an uncommon chiton in the family Mopaliidae, endemic to New Zealand. Description and habitat A medium-sized chiton, oval and very flat, with head and tail valves much reduced in size. Wavy grooves run lengthwise along ...

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Plaxiphora boydeni ''Plaxiphora boydeni'' is a small uncommon chiton in the family Mopaliidae, endemic to the East Coast of the South Island, New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of t ...

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Plaxiphora brevispinosa ''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, 190 ...

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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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Plaxiphora costata ''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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Plaxiphora dardennei ''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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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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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, ...

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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 * ' ...

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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, ...

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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, ...

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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, ...

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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, ...

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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, ...

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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, ...

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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, ...

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Plaxiphora obscurella ''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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Plaxiphora obtecta ''Plaxiphora obtecta'' is a large chiton in the family Mopaliidae, endemic to New Zealand, where it is most often found on the West Coast of the North Island. It is called Haka-hiwihiwi by some Māori and was likely a food source. Description a ...

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Plaxiphora paeteliana ''Plaxiphora'' is a genus of chitons 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 * '' Galla ...

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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 ...

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Plaxiphora reoplendens ''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, 1 ...

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Plaxiphora schauinslandi ''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, 1 ...

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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 ...

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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 * ...

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Plaxiphora tricolor ''Plaxiphora tricolor'' is a species of chiton in the family Mopaliidae.Rao, N.V.S., Rao, K.V.S. and Maitra, S.1991. Marine molluscs State fauna series1: Fauna of Orissa, Zoological Survey of India, Culcutta, 3:1-175. Distribution This species ...

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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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