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- Chiton - Wikipedia
The name chiton is Neo-Latin derived from the Ancient Greek word khitōn, meaning tunic (which also is the source of the word chitin) The Ancient Greek word khitōn can be traced to the Central Semitic word *kittan , which is from the Akkadian words kitû or kita'um , meaning flax or linen, and originally the Sumerian word gada or gida
- Chiton | Marine, Polyplacophora, Shell | Britannica
chiton, any of numerous flattened, bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusks, worldwide in distribution but most abundant in warm regions The approximately 600 species are usually placed in the class Placophora, Polyplacophora, or Loricata (phylum Mollusca)
- Chiton Animal Facts - Chiton tuberculatus - A-Z Animals
The chiton’s preferred habitat is a rocky area extending from exposed beaches and tidal pools up to 365 feet Generally, most species prefer intertidal areas compared to subtidal zones They range from Alaska and the Northern Pacific to Southern California
- Chitons - Examples, Anatomy, Characteristics, Diet, Pictures
Some species of chitons, like Chiton granosus, exhibit homing behavior, in which they set off to forage from a certain location during high tide and return to the same in low tide after seeking food Although they are believed to have a topographical profile of the region they inhabit, some species may leave chemical cues on their way, which
- 10 Interesting Facts About Chitons - Factopolis
Although most animals with external armor, capable of rolling their bodies into a ball (like hedgehogs, trilobites…), do so for defensive reasons, chiton rarely curls into a ball as a means of defense
- Chitons guide: what chitons are, where they live and what these . . .
Judith Oakley explains all you need to know about the chitons, fascinating marine invertebrates that live on our coast
- Chiton
Each chiton has a total of 8 scales or plates that cover its body and thus far approximately 800 different species have been discovered and researched In addition to scales, some species of chitons are also covered with ridges or hair
- Chiton - Encyclopedia. com
chiton (kī´tən), common name for rock-clinging marine mollusks of the class Polyplacophora Chitons are abundant on rocky coasts throughout most of the world, from the intertidal zone to a depth of about 1,200 ft (400 m)
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