Acanthochitonidae
Family of molluscs
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Acanthochitonidae is a family of marine mollusks belonging to the class Polyplacophora, commonly known as chitons.[1] Species of the family is distributed widely most commonly around the Southern Hemisphere and the northeastern Atlantic.[2]
| Acanthochitonidae | |
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| Acanthochitona zelandica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Suborder: | Acanthochitonina |
| Family: | Acanthochitonidae Pilsbry, 1893 |
| Synonyms | |
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Acanthochitidae | |
Description
Acanthochitonidae are characterized by sunken sutural tufts in the well-expanded girdle (chiton). The girdles are also scales or spicules to stick to rocky surfaces and a radula which allows them to feed.[3][4]
Habitat
Acanthochitonidae chitons are found in a variety of marine habitats, including rocky intertidal and subtidal zones, specifically rocky shores, reefs, and kelp forests.[4]
Taxonomy
Genera
The following genera are included in this family:[5]
- Subfamily Acanthochitoninae Pilsbry, 1893
- Acanthochitona Gray, 1821
- Americhiton Watters, 1990
- Bassethullia Pilsbry, 1928
- Choneplax Carpenter MS, Dall, 1882
- Craspedochiton Shuttleworth, 1853
- Craspedoplax Iredale & Hull, 1925
- Cryptoconchus de Blainville MS, Burrow, 1815
- Leptoplax Carpenter MS, Dall, 1882
- Notoplax H. Adams, 1862
- Pseudotonicia Ashby, 1928
