Lined Chiton [Tonicella lineata]

Lined Chiton
Description

The Lined Chiton is a medium-size chiton species found in the North Pacific. It has a distinctive pattern of lines on its plates. This species prefers rocky substrates and is often found in tide pools. The Lined Chiton feeds on algae.

Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Chitons
Polyplacophora
Order Chitons
Chitonida
Family Chitons
Chitonidae
Genus Chiton
Chiton
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