Tricolor Chiton [Rhyssoplax tricolor]
Description
A small marine mollusk, the Tricolor Chiton is part of the Chitonidae family. It can be found in the rocky subtidal zones of Northeastern New Zealand. It has a distinct color pattern, with alternating bands of brown, orange, and cream.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Acanthochitonina
Acanthochitonina
|
| Family |
Chitonids
Chitonidae
|
| Genus |
Rhyssoplax
Rhyssoplax
|