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''Nuttallina'' 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
Lepidochitonidae Lepidochitonidae is a family of chitons belonging to the order Chitonida. Genera: * '' Cyanoplax'' Pilsbry, 1892 * '' Juvenichiton'' Sirenko, 1975 * ''Lepidochitona'' Gray, 1821 * '' Micichiton'' Sirenko, 1975 * '' Nanichiton'' Sirenko, 1975 * '' ...
. The species of this genus are found in the waters of western North America.


Species

The following species are recognised in the genus ''Nuttallina'': *''
Nuttallina alternata ''Nuttallina'' 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 gum ...
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Nuttallina californica ''Nuttallina'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Lepidochitonidae. The species of this genus are found in the waters of western North America. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Nuttallina'': *''Nuttallina ...
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Nuttallina crossota ''Nuttallina'' is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Lepidochitonidae. The species of this genus are found in the waters of western North America. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Nuttallina'': *''Nuttallina ...
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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1991995 Chitons