Chiton squamosus unspecified
Squamose chiton
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Family:  Chitonidae ()
Max. size:  7.62 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Valves: Dull, ashen-gray with wide, irregular, dull-brown, longitudinal stripes. Posterior edge of first seven valves: Four or five squares of blackish brown. Lateral areas of middle valves: Six to eight rows of small beads between which are microscopic pinholes. Central areas: Smoothish, with fine, transverse scratches. Girdle: Alternating pale stripes of grayish green and grayish white (Ref. 281).
Biology:  Epibiotic, intertidal (Ref. 110502). Common in the rocky coast exposed to tidal action (Ref. 292).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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