''Acanthopleura'' is a

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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 ...

s in the

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Chitonidae Chitonidae is a family of chitons or polyplacophorans, marine mollusks whose shell is composed of eight articulating plates or valves. There are fifteen extant genera in three subfamilies. Subfamilies and genera Subfamilies and genera within the ...

. In this genus the girdle is spiny or spiky. It has eight described species at present.

Species

According to the

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(WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthopleura'' include WoRMS: Acanthopleura
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Acanthopleura brevispinosa ''Acanthopleura'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chitonidae Chitonidae is a family of chitons or polyplacophorans, marine mollusks whose shell is composed of eight articulating plates or valves. There are fifteen extant genera in three s ...

'' (Sowerby, 1840) * ''

Acanthopleura echinata ''Acanthopleura echinata'' is a Southeast Pacific species of edible chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusc in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons. Description ''Acanthopleura echinata'' is a very large chiton, with specimen confirmed at ...

'' (Barnes, 1824) * ''

Acanthopleura gemmata ''Acanthopleura gemmata'', the jewelled chiton, is a species of chiton. Description This large species of chiton grows to be about 7 cm (3 inches) in length. It has oval shaped body with dimpled plate margins, a brown girdle with eight ...

'' (de Blainville, 1825) * ''

Acanthopleura granulata ''Acanthopleura granulata'', common name the West Indian fuzzy chiton (also known as Curbs or Sea Cradles), is a medium-sized tropical species of chiton. This type of chiton's activity does not depend on spring-neap oscillations leading to lower l ...

'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''

Acanthopleura loochooana ''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 '' ...

'' (Broderip & Sowerby, 1829) * ''

Acanthopleura planispina ''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 '' ...

'' Bergenhayn, 1933 * ''

Acanthopleura spinosa ''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 '' ...

'' (Bruguiere, 1792) * ''

Acanthopleura vaillantii ''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 '' ...

'' de Rochebrune, 1882 * ''

Acanthopleura hirtosa ''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 '' ...

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Acanthopleura gaimardi ''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 '' ...

'' Blainville 1825

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Chitonidae Chiton genera {{Chiton-stub