''Dinoplax'' is a
genus
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of
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 she ...
s in the
family
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Chaetopleuridae. They are
marine
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mollusc
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s.
Taxonomy
Species in this genus include:
[http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php search term Dinoplax accessed 7 April 2010]
* ''
Dinoplax chelazziana
''Dinoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chaetopleuridae. They are marine molluscs.
Taxonomy
Species in this genus include:http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php search term Dinoplax accessed 7 April 2010
* '' Dinoplax chelazziana'' (Fe ...
''
(Ferreira, 1983)
* ''
Dinoplax fossus
''Dinoplax'' is a genus of chitons in the family Chaetopleuridae. They are marine molluscs.
Taxonomy
Species in this genus include:http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php search term Dinoplax accessed 7 April 2010
* ''Dinoplax chelazziana
''D ...
''
Sykes, 1899
* ''
Dinoplax gigas
''Dinoplax gigas'', the giant chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc.
Description
''Dinoplax gigas'' normally reach a length of about , but exceptionally may grow up to . These large chitons are el ...
''
(Gmelin, 1791)
* ''
Dinoplax validifossus''
Ashby, 1934
References
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Chaetopleuridae
Chiton genera