Ischnochiton elongatus explained

Ischnochiton elongatus, the lengthened chiton or elongate chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Ischnochitonidae.^{[1] [2]}

Subspecies

• Ischnochiton elongatus elongatus (Blainville, 1825)
• Ischnochiton elongatus crispus (Reeve, 1847)

Description

Ischnochiton elongatus can reach a length of 25-.^[3] These medium-sized chitons are long oval shaped, with radiating, noduled ribs on the front valve and rows of bumps on the front edge.^[4]

Distribution

This species can be found in Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia).^{[5] [6]}

Habitat

It lives intertidally and subtidally under rocks and stones.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=848018 WoRMS
2. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id535081/ Biolib
3. http://www.molluscsoftasmania.net/Species%20pages/Ischnochiton%20elongatus.html Molluscs of Tasmania
4. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Ischnochiton+(Ischnochiton)+elongatus The Atlas of living Australia
5. Galli C.: WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base
6. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/8089546a-004f-4272-b32d-b2b84a6cb2bb Australian Faunal Directory