Chiton

Chitons are molluscs that live on the rocky shore. Their shells are made up of several plates that act like a protective armour. They are flexible enough to allow the chiton to securely attach to uneven rock surfaces.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
Moll2255
Collection Class
Molluscs
Collector Excavator
Ross, Mr Francis William Locke (from the collection of)
Common Name
chiton
Simple Name
mollusc: shell
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)
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Acanthopleura echinata (Barnes): CHITONIDAE: hedgehog chiton