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Chitons (sg. pronounced /ˈkaɪtən/ ) are small to large, primitive marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora . There are 900 to 1,000 extant species of chitons in the class, which was former...
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The most common piece of clothing worn by men and women was like a loose-fitting tunic, It had various names, but the most usual are peplos and chiton. Over this a heavier tunic or cloak could also be worn; the cloak was called a himation.
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Chitons (scientific name: Polyplacophora) are a fascinating class of mollusk - they have eight parts to their shell, and live in all of the world's oceans. ... By Paul Polyplacophora ... By having several valves that can be moved separately, we are able to change the shape of our bodies to fit onto the uneven hard rocky places...
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Chiton sexes are separate, the eggs and sperm being shed into the water where fertilization takes place. The Snake-skin Chiton Chiton pelliserpentis (to the right) is a very common chiton on south-eastern Australian shores.
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All articles related to Chiton written by Suite101 experts - enter curious ... Chitons; Chitons are "primitive" molluscs, living at rocky shores similarly like limpet snails. With their body protected by eight flexibly jointed, shell-like plates; chiton • mollusks • snail • habitat • shell...
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Chiton are marine mollusk. Its shape is a low, oval mound. All chiton have a series of 8 bony plates on the back and are arranged much like shingles. ... Chiton are herbivores. Their diet consists of seaweed and algae. The chiton uses a radula that works like a tongue to eat.
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Chitons have an eight-piece shell. The hard pieces are called valves. The leathery flesh is called the girdle and the girdle holds the valves together. There are about eight hundred kinds of chitons in the world. ... ; Lined Chiton ... ; Gumboot Chiton...
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Description: About 800 existing species of chiton are identified. All are rock-dwelling marine molluscs with oval shaped bodies that are flattened from back to front (dorsoventrally). Eight overlapping and separate plates form the shell, and the plates are articulated by a fairly complex set of muscles.
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Chitons usually just appear in live rock aquariums, and, although they are slower-moving than their relatives, the snails, they add interest to the system. Small when they are first discovered (this specimen is less than 1 inch in length), ... Chitons represent an ancient line of molluscs. ... Return to Livestock List...
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