Ischnochiton lineolatus

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

Ischnochiton lineolatus, commonly known as the Lined Ischnochiton is a species of chiton in the Ischnochiton genus that lives under rocks in the intertidal waters of southern and south-western Australia, from Bass Strait to the central west coast.[1] It is commonly found throughout its wide range, and is often found with Ischnochiton cariosus.[1] It grows to 40 mm long. Its back has a brown rim, and white scales with scattered brown dashes parallel with its axis.[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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