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Family: Chaetopleuridae



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6 species (see list below)
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Chaetopleura asperrima
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Max. Length 2.2 cm DL
 
Chaetopleura isabellei
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Chaetopleura sowerbiana
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Chaetopleura spinulosa
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Max. Length 5.7 cm DL
 
Nuttallochiton hyadesi
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Max. Length 2.1 cm DL
 
Nuttallochiton martiali
[Dirty spiny sea cradle]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Chaetopleura asperrima Western Atlantic. 1852
Chaetopleura isabellei Western Atlantic. 2.2 DL 1839
Chaetopleura sowerbiana Western Atlantic. 1847
Chaetopleura spinulosa Western Atlantic. 1828
Nuttallochiton hyadesi Western Atlantic and Indi 5.7 DL 1889
Nuttallochiton martiali Dirty spiny sea cradle Southwest Atlantic and So 2.1 DL 1889



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