Stenoplax conspicua
| Stenoplax conspicua | |
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| Conspicuous chiton, South La Jolla State Marine Reserve, California | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Family: | Ischnochitonidae |
| Genus: | Stenoplax |
| Species: | S. conspicua
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| Binomial name | |
| Stenoplax conspicua (Pilsbry, 1892)
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Stenoplax conspicua, the conspicuous chiton, is a species of polyplacophoran mollusc belonging to the family Ischnochitonidae.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Stenoplax conspicua can reach a length of about 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in). These chitons may be gray, green and brown, commonly with pink in the middle of the valves.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This species can be found in Mexico, Baja California.[4] It is found living in the intermediate and low tide zone behind tiny pebbles that are partially hidden in sand.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ WoRMS
- ^ Biolib
- ^ a b Sam Hinton Seashore Life of Southern California
- ^ Galli C.: WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base
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