Ischnochiton cariosus

Corroded Ischnochiton
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Order: Neoloricata
Family: Ischnochitonidae
Subfamily: Ischnochitoninae
Genus: Ischnochiton
Species: I. cariosus
Binomial name
Ischnochiton cariosus

Ischnochiton cariosus, commonly known as the Corroded Ischnochiton is a species of chiton in the Ischnochiton genus that lives under rocks in the intertidal and shallow subtidal waters of southern Australia and up the coast of Western Australia as far as Shark Bay.[1] It is commonly found throughout its range and is often found with Ischnochiton torri.[1] It grows to 35 mm longand has a pale-straw colour.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wilson, Barry (2002). A handbook to Australian seashells : on seashores east to west and north to south. Sydney: Reed New Holland. p. 26. ISBN 1876334428.


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