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Mopalia Hindsii
''Mopalia hindsii'' is a species of medium-sized chiton Chitons () are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora (), formerly known as Amphineura. About 940 extant and 430 fossil species are recognized. They are also sometimes known as gumboots or sea cradles or coat-of-mail s ... that grows up to 7 cm long. Most commonly found in intertidal zones, ''M. hindsii'' has a white ventral side unlike most intertidal chitons that are orange underneath. Range ''Mopalia hindsii'' have been observed from South California north to Alaska. Habitat ''Mopalia hindsii'' are most common in protected environments like shallow bays, underneath rocks and on shaded pilings. Diet While most chitons are herbivores, ''M. hindsii'' will graze on just about anything in its path that doesn’t escape including polychaetes, amphipods, barnacles, sponges and algae. This uncommon lifestyle most likely explains why ''M. hindsii'' are able to survive in areas too silty for ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiton
Chitons () are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora (), formerly known as Amphineura. About 940 extant and 430 fossil species are recognized. They are also sometimes known as gumboots or sea cradles or coat-of-mail shells or suck-rocks, or more formally as loricates, polyplacophorans, and occasionally as polyplacophores. Chitons have a shell composed of eight separate shell plates or valves. These plates overlap slightly at the front and back edges, and yet articulate well with one another. Because of this, the shell provides protection at the same time as permitting the chiton to flex upward when needed for locomotion over uneven surfaces, and even allows the animal to curl up into a ball when dislodged from rocks. The shell plates are encircled by a skirt known as a girdle. Habitat Chitons live worldwide, from cold waters through to the tropics. They live on hard surfaces, such as on or under rocks, or in rock crevices. Some species live quite hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mopaliidae
Mopaliidae is a family of marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora. Genera There are 10 recognized genera: * '' Amicula'' Gray, 1847 * '' Dendrochiton'' Berry, 1911 * '' Gallardochiton'' Sirenko, 2007 * ''Katharina'' Gray, 1847 * ''Mopalia'' Gray, 1847 * '' Mopaliella'' Thiele, 1909 * '' Nuttallochiton'' Plate, 1899 * '' Placiphorella'' Dall, 1879 * '' Placiphorina'' Kaas & Van Belle, 1994 * '' Plaxiphora'' Gray, 1847 (synonym ''Maorichiton ''Maorichiton'' is a defunct genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae. Species Species within this genus included: * '' Maorichiton caelatus'' (Reeve, 1847) * '' Maorichiton schauinslandi'' (Thiele, 1909) These two species are now recognized ...'' Iredale, 1914) References Mollusc families Chitons Taxa named by William Healey Dall {{chiton-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
