Spined chiton
Chitons are molluscs that live on the rocky shore. Their shells are made up of eight 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.
- Moll2259
- Collection Class
- Molluscs
- Collection Area Region
- South America
- Common Name
- spined chiton
- Simple Name
- mollusc
- Production Town
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
![CHITONIDAE: Acanthopleura spinosa [Bruguière]: spined chiton](https://cdn3.swcollectionsexplorer.org.uk/sizer/webroot/imgp.php?src=ramm/images/moll2259.jpg&width=400)
