Biology:Sypharochiton

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Short description: Genus of molluscs

Sypharochiton
Sypharochiton pelliserpentis (1063909) 01.jpg
Sypharochiton pelliserpentis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Order: Chitonida
Family: Chitonidae
Genus: Sypharochiton
Thiele, 1893
Type species
Chiton pelliserpentis
Quoy and Gaimard, 1835
Species

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Sypharochiton is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae. Most species are endemic to the waters of New Zealand, except for Sypharochiton pelliserpentis which is found in both New Zealand and south-eastern Australia.

Species

References

  • Powell A W B, New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN:0-00-216906-1

Wikidata ☰ Q7662973 entry