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Ischnochiton circumvallatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Neoloricata

Family
  
Ischnochitonidae

Higher classification
  
Ischnochiton

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Suborder
  
Ischnochitonina

Genus
  
Ischnochiton

Rank
  
Species

Scientific name
  
Ischnochiton circumvallatus

Similar
  
Ischnochiton, Ischnochitonidae, Chiton, Molluscs

Ischnochiton circumvallatus is a common medium-sized species of chiton in the family Ischnochitonidae, endemic to the southern South Island and the Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand where it habits exposed rocky shores down to the low intertidal zone. Coloured light buff to light green on both surfaces, occasionally with reddish brown. Moderately raised shell and narrow girdle which has small scales. Broods larvae along the sides of the body.

References

Ischnochiton circumvallatus Wikipedia