Mediterranean Fuzzy Chiton [Euchelipluma mediterranea]
Description
Euchelipluma mediterranea, also known as the Mediterranean Fuzzy Chiton, is a marine mollusk species native to the Mediterranean Sea. It features an oval body covered in fuzzy spines, which serve as a protective mechanism. It dwells in shallow, rocky habitats and exhibits nocturnal behavior, primarily feeding on algae and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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| Family |
Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
|
| Genus |
Euchelipluma
Euchelipluma
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