Katharina (chiton)
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''Katharina'' is a genus 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 s ...
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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 * ''Mopalia'' ...
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Species

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Katharina tunicata ''Katharina tunicata'' (Wood, 1815) is commonly known as the black Katy chiton, black Leather chiton, black chiton, or leather chiton, (Kasuqix in the indigenous Aleut language), is a species of chiton in the family Mopaliidae. Description Capa ...
'' Wood, 1815


References

Chiton genera Monotypic mollusc genera Mopaliidae Taxa named by John Edward Gray {{Chiton-stub