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Chitonidae,

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to Australia,

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Species

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Rhyssoplax aerea ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. Species * '' Rhyssoplax aerea'' (Reeve, 1847) ** ''Rhyssoplax aerea aerea'' (Reeve, 1847 ...

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Rhyssoplax aerea aerea ''Rhyssoplax aerea aerea'' is a subspecies of chiton in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relation ...

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Rhyssoplax aerea huttoni ''Rhyssoplax aerea huttoni'' is a subspecies of chiton in the family Chitonidae, endemic to New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the Nor ...

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Rhyssoplax allanthomsoni ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands The Kermadec Islands ( mi, Rangitāhua) are a subtropical island arc in the So ...

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Rhyssoplax bullocki ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. Species * ''Rhyssoplax aerea'' (Reeve, 1847) ** ''Rhyssoplax aerea aerea'' (Reeve, 1847) ...

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Rhyssoplax canaliculata ''Rhyssoplax canaliculata'' is a species of chiton in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationsh ...

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Rhyssoplax chathamensis ''Rhyssoplax chathamensis'' is a species of chiton in the family Chitonidae Chitonidae is a family of chitons or polyplacophorans, marine mollusks whose shell is composed of eight articulating plates or valves. There are fifteen extant genera ...

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Rhyssoplax clavata ''Rhyssoplax clavata'' is an uncommon species of chiton in the family Chitonidae Chitonidae is a family of chitons or polyplacophorans, marine mollusks whose shell is composed of eight articulating plates or valves. There are fifteen extant g ...

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Rhyssoplax exasperata ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. Species * '' Rhyssoplax aerea'' (Reeve, 1847) ** ''Rhyssoplax aerea aerea'' (Reeve, 184 ...

'' Iredale, 1914 * ''

Rhyssoplax kimberi ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. Species * '' Rhyssoplax aerea'' ( Reeve, 1847) ** ''Rhyssoplax aerea aerea'' ( Reeve, 18 ...

'' (Ashby, 1929) * ''

Rhyssoplax komaiana ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Chitonidae, endemism, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. Species * ''Rhyssoplax aerea'' (Lovell Augustus Reeve, Reeve, ...

'' (Is. & Iw. Taki, 1929) * ''

Rhyssoplax maldivensis ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. Species * '' Rhyssoplax aerea'' ( Reeve, 1847) ** ''Rhyssoplax aerea aerea'' ( Reeve, 18 ...

'' (E. A. Smith, 1903) * ''

Rhyssoplax pulcherrima ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. Species * '' Rhyssoplax aerea'' (Reeve, 1847) ** ''Rhyssoplax aerea aerea'' (Reeve, 184 ...

'' (Sowerby, 1841) * ''

Rhyssoplax stangeri ''Rhyssoplax stangeri'' is a 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 also sometimes ...

'' (Reeve, 1847) * ''

Rhyssoplax suteri ''Rhyssoplax suteri'' is a rare 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 also sometim ...

'' ( Iredale, 1910) * ''

Rhyssoplax venusta ''Rhyssoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae, endemic to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. Species * ''Rhyssoplax aerea'' (Reeve, 1847) ** ''Rhyssoplax aerea aerea'' (Reeve, 1 ...

'' Hull, 1923 Synonyms (?): * ''Rhyssoplax baliensis'' Bullock, 1989: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) baliensis'' (Bullock, 1989) * ''Rhyssoplax bednalli'' (Pilsbry, 1895): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) bednalli'' Pilsbry, 1895 * ''Rhyssoplax bernardi'' Ashby, 1931: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) barnardi'' Ashby, 1931 * ''Rhyssoplax calliozona'' (Pilsbry, 1894): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) calliozonus'' Pilsbry, 1894 * ''Rhyssoplax canariensis'' (

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, 1839): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) canariensis'' d'Orbigny, 1839 * ''Rhyssoplax corallina'' (Risso, 1826): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) corallinus'' ( Risso, 1826) * ''Rhyssoplax corphea'' Hedley & Hull, 1912: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) corypheus'' Hedley & Hull, 1912 * ''Rhyssoplax coxi'' Pilsbry, 1894: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) coxi'' Pilsbry, 1894 * ''Rhyssoplax crawfordi'' (Sykes, 1899): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) crawfordi'' Sykes, 1899 * ''Rhyssoplax densilirata'' Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1893: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) densiliratus'' Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1893 * ''Rhyssoplax diaphora'' Iredale & May, 1916: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) diaphorus'' ( Iredale & May, 1916) * ''Rhyssoplax discolor'' (Souverbie, 1866): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) discolor'' Souverbie in Souverbie & Montrouzier, 1866 * ''Rhyssoplax exoptanda'' (Bednall, 1897: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) exoptandus'' Bednall, 1897 * ''Rhyssoplax funerea'' Hedley & Hull, 1912: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) funereus'' Hedley & Hull, 1912 * ''Rhyssoplax jugosa'' (Gould, 1846): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) jugosus'' Gould, 1846 * ''Rhyssoplax kurodai'' (Taki & Taki, 1929): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) kurodai'' Is. & Iw. Taki, 1929 * ''Rhyssoplax linsleyi'' Burghardt, 1973: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) linsleyi'' (Burghardt, 1973) * ''Rhyssoplax mauritiana'' Quoy and

. 1835: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) mauritianus'' Quoy &

, 1835 * ''Rhyssoplax olivacea'' (Spengler, 1797): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) olivaceus'' Spengler, 1797 * ''Rhyssoplax orukta'' Maughan, 1900: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) oruktus'' Maughan, 1900 * ''Rhyssoplax spinosetatus'' Bergenhayn, 1930: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) subassimilis'' Souverbie in Souverbie & Montrouzier, 1866 * ''Rhyssoplax torriana'' Hedley & Hull, 1910: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) torrianus'' Hedley & Hull, 1910 * ''Rhyssoplax translucens'' Hedley & Hull, 1909: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) translucens'' Hedley & Hull, 1909 * ''Rhyssoplax tricostalis'' (Pilsbry, 1894): Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) tricostalis''

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, 1894 * ''Rhyssoplax tulipa'' ( Quoy &

, 1835): Synonym of ''

Chiton (Rhyssoplax) politus ''Chiton politus'', the tulip chiton, is a medium-sized polyplacophoran mollusc in the family Chitonidae, found on the coast of southern Africa. Description The species can display a variety of shell patterns consisting of brown patches and z ...

'' Spengler, 1797 * ''Rhyssoplax vaulusensis'' Hedley & Hull, 1909: Synonym of '' Chiton (Rhyssoplax) vauclusensis'' Hedley & Hull, 1909

References

;General * Powell A W B, ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979
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