''Leptoplax'' 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
Acanthochitonidae
Acanthochitonidae is a family of chitons, marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora.
Description
These small to large chitons are characterised by a broad girdle with erect tufts of up to ten large bristles. The coarsely granular valves of the ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
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Leptoplax coarctata
''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Acanthochitonidae
Acanthochitonidae is a family of chitons, marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora.
Description
These small to large chitons are characterised by a broad girdle w ...
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Leptoplax curvisetosa
''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Acanthochitonidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Leptoplax coarctata
''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family ...
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Leptoplax doederleini
''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Acanthochitonidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Leptoplax coarctata''
*''Leptoplax curvisetosa
''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chi ...
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Leptoplax nhatrangi
''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Acanthochitonidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Leptoplax coarctata''
*''Leptoplax curvisetosa''
*''Leptoplax doederleini
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Leptoplax richardi
''Leptoplax'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Acanthochitonidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Leptoplax coarctata''
*''Leptoplax curvisetosa''
*''Leptoplax doederleini''
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Leptoplax rubromaculata''
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Leptoplax tongkingi''
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Leptoplax unica''
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Leptoplax varia''
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Leptoplax verconis''
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Leptoplax wilsoni''
References
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Chitons