Cyanoplax hartwegii
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| Dorsal view of Cyanoplax hartwegii. Museum specimen | |
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| Phylum: | Mollusca
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| Class: | Polyplacophora
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| Species: | C. hartwegii
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| Cyanoplax hartwegii (Carpenter, 1855)
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Cyanoplax hartwegii is a species of chiton in the family Lepidochitonidae.[1][2][3]
Description[]
Cyanoplax hartwegii can reach a length of about 30.8 millimetres (1.21 in). These chiton are red-brown, with dark gray girdle. The surface of the valves is commonly grayish green with dark markings.[4]
Distribution and habitat[]
This species is present in Eastern Pacific (Alaska, Mexico and USA). These molluscs live in intertidal to shallow subtidal zones [4]
References[]
- ^ WoRMS
- ^ Encyclopedia of life
- ^ Discover Life
- ^ a b "SeaLifeBase". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
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