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.
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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
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Mopalia phorminx
Mopalia is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
Species include:
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Mopalia porifera
Mopalia is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
Species include:
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Mopalia recurvans
Mopalia is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
Species include:
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Mopalia sinuata
Mopalia is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
Species include:
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Mopalia spectabilis
''Mopalia spectabilis'', commonly known as the red-flecked mopalia, is a species of chiton.
Size and description
''Mopalia spectabilis'' is a chiton that has a central area of plates 2-7 pitted in longitudinal rows. The girdle commonly banded li ...
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Mopalia swanii
Mopalia is a genus of chitons in the family Mopaliidae.
Species
Species include: