Key Identification Features
- Chiton glaucus has an oval shape, with a slightly elevated but distinct ridge running down its back, giving it bilateral symmetry.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Chitonidae
Chitonidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Chitonida, class Polyplacophora. The family contains 28 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Chitonidae Species
Acanthopleura granulata (Gmelin, 1791)
Acanthopleura granulata (Gmelin, 1791)
Acanthopleura granulata, the West Indian Fuzzy Chiton, is a nocturnal intertidal…
Sypharochiton pelliserpentis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835)
Sypharochiton pelliserpentis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835)
Sypharochiton pelliserpentis, the snakeskin chiton, is a chiton found around New…
Chiton glaucus Gray, 1828
Chiton glaucus Gray, 1828
Chiton glaucus is an oval-shaped chiton found across New Zealand and introduced …
Acanthopleura gemmata (Blainville, 1825)
Acanthopleura gemmata (Blainville, 1825)
Acanthopleura gemmata is a large Indo-Pacific chiton that lives on rocky coral r…
Chiton tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758
Chiton tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758
Chiton tuberculatus is a large Caribbean chiton with patterned valves, found on …
Enoplochiton echinatus (Barnes, 1824)
Enoplochiton echinatus (Barnes, 1824)
Enoplochiton echinatus is a large, spiny edible chiton found on the Pacific coas…
Enoplochiton niger (Barnes, 1824)
Enoplochiton niger (Barnes, 1824)
Enoplochiton niger is a large brown spineless chiton found on the Pacific coast …
Chiton squamosus Linnaeus, 1764
Chiton squamosus Linnaeus, 1764
Chiton squamosus Linnaeus, 1764 is a chiton species found in southeastern Florid…
Chiton magnificus Deshayes, 1827
Chiton magnificus Deshayes, 1827
Chiton magnificus is a large edible chiton from the southeastern Pacific, one of…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Chitonidae?
Chitonidae animals belong to the Chitonida order in the Animalia kingdom. Chiton glaucus has an oval shape, with a slightly elevated but distinct ridge running down its back, giving it bilateral symmetry. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Chitonidae?
Chitonidae is classified in the order Chitonida, class Polyplacophora, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 28 accepted species worldwide.
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