Liolophura sinensis explained
Liolophura sinensis, the Chinese camelback chiton, is a species[1] of marine mollusc in the family Chitonidae.[2] [3]
It is distributed along the Pacific coast of China and nearby islands such as Penghu. Its shell is composed of eight articulating plates or valves; it is usually found attached to rocks in the intertidal zone. [2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Liolophura sinensis . iNaturalist . 2024-04-20 . en.
- Choi. E.H.. Yeo. M.Y.. Kim. G.. Park. Bia. Shin. Cho Rong. Baek. Su Youn. Hwang. Ui Wook. 3. 2021. Liolophura species discrimination with geographical distribution patterns and their divergence and expansion history on the northwestern Pacific coast. Scientific Reports. 11. 17602. 294-310. Nature. 10.1038/s41598-021-96823-5. 8413323.
- Web site: Liolophura sinensis Choi, B. Park & U. W. Hwang, 2021. 2021-09-05. Philippe Bouchet. MolluscaBase.