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West Indian Green Chiton

Chiton tuberculatus

Classification

Chiton tuberculatus, the West Indian green chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons. It was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus and can be found throughout the Caribbean Sea. Description Chiton tuberculatus, is one of the largest chitons occurring in the Caribbean can reach an average length of about 50–60 mm (2.

Distribution

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United Kingdom · 139Mexico · 69United States of America · 36France · 24Netherlands · 6Cuba · 2