''Amicula'' is a genus of
chitons
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 shel ...
belonging to the family
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'' ...
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The species of this genus are found in Northern America.
Species:
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Amicula amiculata Amicula may refer to:
* ''Amicula'' (chiton), a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae
* ''Amicula'' (alga), a genus of algae in the family Naviculaceae
Naviculaceae is a diatom family in the order Naviculales.
Naviculaceae are typically c ...
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Amicula gurjanovae Amicula may refer to:
* ''Amicula'' (chiton), a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae
* ''Amicula'' (alga), a genus of algae in the family Naviculaceae
Naviculaceae is a diatom family in the order Naviculales.
Naviculaceae are typically c ...
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Amicula vestita Amicula may refer to:
* ''Amicula'' (chiton), a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae
* ''Amicula'' (alga), a genus of algae in the family Naviculaceae
Naviculaceae is a diatom family in the order Naviculales.
Naviculaceae are typically c ...
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References
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Chitons