Ischnochitonidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Chitonida, class Polyplacophora. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.
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Ischnochiton torri Iredale & May, 1916
Torr's ischnochiton (Ischnochiton torri) is a chiton species from southern Austr…
Lepidozona cooperi (P.P.Carpenter, 1879)
Lepidozona cooperi is a moderately sized chiton with colored valves and a distin…
Ischnochiton elongatus (Blainville, 1825)
Ischnochiton elongatus is a medium-sized oval chiton found in Australian coastal…
Ischnochiton smaragdinus (Angas, 1867)
Ischnochiton smaragdinus is an endemic Australian chiton that grows to ~36 mm an…
Ischnochiton maorianus Iredale, 1914
Ischnochiton maorianus is a medium-sized variable-colored chiton found in New Ze…
Stenoplax heathiana S.S.Berry, 1946
Stenoplax heathiana, or Heath's chiton, is a narrow-bodied nocturnal algal-eatin…
Lepidozona mertensii (Middendorff, 1847)
Lepidozona mertensii (Merten's chiton) is a chiton species with distinct girdle …
Ischnochiton cariosus P.P.Carpenter, 1879
The corroded ischnochiton, Ischnochiton cariosus, is a common pale chiton found …
Ischnochiton comptus (A.Gould, 1859)
Ischnochiton comptus is a medium-sized North Pacific polyplacophoran mollusc fou…
Stenoplax conspicua (Dall, 1879)
Stenoplax conspicua is a chiton species found in Baja California, Mexico, reachi…
Ischnochitonidae animals belong to the Chitonida order in the Animalia kingdom. The girdle of this chiton typically has a rough texture, caused by its convex, ribbed scales. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Ischnochitonidae is classified in the order Chitonida, class Polyplacophora, phylum Mollusca. It has a pale foot and a pale, cream-colored girdle, and the species can be most easily recognized by its wide 8th plate.
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