Lepidozona vietnamensis Strack, 1991
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Family:  Ischnochitonidae (chitons [narrow chitons])
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range - 8 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Hong Kong and Vietnam.
Diagnosis:  Shell is white, with a few light greenish to green markings on the longitudinal ribs of jugum and central areas. Girdle is white, with irregular light orange bands. Valves slightly carinate. Differentiated from other species by the prominent radial ribs of the lateral triangle and end valves.
Biology:  Depth based on occurrence; to be replaced with a better reference.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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