Ischnochiton torri
Ischnochiton torri, commonly known as Torr's ischnochiton, is a species of chiton in the genus Ischnochiton that lives under rocks in the intertidal and shallow subtidal waters of southern Australia.[1] It is commonly found throughout its wide range, and is often found with Ischnochiton cariosus.[1] It grows to 40 millimetres (1.6 in) long. Its back has an orange rim and a brown-scaled covering, with a cream-coloured stripe along its axis.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Family: | Ischnochitonidae |
| Genus: | Ischnochiton |
| Species: | I. torri |
| Binomial name | |
| Ischnochiton torri Iredale & May, 1916 | |
References
- Wilson, Barry (2002). A handbook to Australian seashells : on seashores east to west and north to south. Sydney: Reed New Holland. p. 26. ISBN 1876334428.
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