Lepidochitona cinerea

Lepidochitona cinerea

''Lepidochitona cinerea'', known by the common names common chiton or gray chiton, is a chiton .
Lepidochitona cinerea Some sources mention that we only have this one species in the Netherlands ("Asgrauwe Keverslak"), but others list at least three or four. I have no idea about identification of this group, so any correction is very welcome :o) Update: Yes we have two more species, but this is Lepidochitona cinerea alright Dutch descriptions of all three here: http://www.anemoon.org/flora-en-fauna/soorteninformatie/categoryid/2 Acanthochitonina,Chiton,Chitonida,Common chiton,Geotagged,Gray chiton,Lepidochitona,Lepidochitona cinerea,Lepidochitonidae,Mollusca,Mopalioidea,Neoloricata,Netherlands,Polyplacophora

Appearance

''Lepidochitona cinerea'' is a broadly oval mollusc that grows up to 24 mm long.

Distribution

''Lepidochitona cinerea'' is found in the North Sea.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassPolyplacophora
OrderChitonida
FamilyMopalioidea
GenusLepidochitonidae
SpeciesL. cinerea
Photographed in
Netherlands