Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Acanthopleura Phylum Mollusca Order Chitonida | Family Chitonidae Higher classification Chitonidae Rank Genus | |
Similar Chiton, Acanthopleura granulata, Molluscs, Acanthopleura gemmata, Chitonida |
Acanthopleura is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae. In this genus the girdle is spiny or spiky. It has eight described species at present.
Species
According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus Acanthopleura include
References
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