Marine Species: Acanthochitona crinita

(Pennant, 1777)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Order: Chitonida
Family: Acanthochitonidae
Genus: Acanthochitona
Species: Acanthochitona crinita

Species Data:

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Common Name: Hairy coat of mail
Description: It distinguishes itself from the previous species by the fact of the granules being pyriform, as well as its smaller dimensions.
Habitat: Infralittoral.
Dimensions: Small dimensions ( it reaches 3,5 cm in length).
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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