This chinton features a shell that is broad and ovate in shape the colouration and markings are variable. The girdle around the shell plates is moderatly narrow and features small smooth scales that are almost round in shape the colouration and marking on the girdal is also variable.

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Habitat Under rocks from the wlower interidal zone to subtidal reefs
Size Can grow up to 30mm in length normally less than this however
Origin Endemic
Distribution From Southern Queemsland to Southern WA including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
From Southern Queemsland to Southern WA including around Tasmania
Habitat
Under rocks from the wlower interidal zone to subtidal reefs
Size
Can grow up to 30mm in length normally less than this however
Common Name Emerald Chiton
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassPolyplacophora
SubclassNeoloricata
OrderChitonida
SuborderChitonina
FamilyIschnochitonidae
GenusIschnochiton
SpeciesIschnochiton smaragdinus
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Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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