Chiton - Wikipedia
WEBChitons ( / ˈkaɪtɒnz, ˈkaɪtənz /) are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora ( / ˌpɒlipləˈkɒfərə / POL-ee-plə-KOF-ər-ə ), [3] formerly known as Amphineura. [4] About 940 [5] [6] extant and 430 [7] fossil species are recognized.
Chiton | Marine, Polyplacophora, Shell | Britannica
WEBChiton, any of numerous flattened, bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusks, worldwide in distribution but most abundant in warm regions. The approximately 600 species are usually placed in the class Placophora, Polyplacophora, or Loricata (phylum Mollusca). Chitons are usually oval in shape.
Chiton (garment) - Wikipedia
WEBCharioteer of Delphi in an Ionic chiton. A chiton (/ ˈ k aɪ t ɒ n, ˈ k aɪ t ən /; Ancient Greek: χιτών, romanized: chitṓn, IPA: [kʰitɔ̌ːn]) is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome. There are two forms of chiton: the Doric and the later Ionic.
Chiton | Ancient Greek, Tunic, Robe | Britannica
WEBChiton, garment worn by Greek men and women from the Archaic period (c. 750–c. 500 bc) through the Hellenistic period (323–30 bc). Essentially a sleeveless shirt, the chiton was a rectangular piece of linen (Ionic chiton) or wool (Doric chiton) draped by the wearer in various ways and kept in place.
Chiton Animal Facts | Chiton tuberculatus - A-Z Animals
WEBOct 14, 2022 · Chiton Appearance. These strange creatures are edible, and people eat them all over the world, but most commonly in the Caribbean islands, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Tobago, and Trinidad. ©Haireena/Shutterstock.com. Chitons are closely related to snails, oysters, and mussels because of their shared phylum.
Chiton | Encyclopedia.com
WEBchiton (kī´tən), common name for rock-clinging marine mollusks of the class Polyplacophora. Chitons are abundant on rocky coasts throughout most of the world, from the intertidal zone to a depth of about 1,200 ft (400 m). They range in …
Chitons guide: what chitons are, where they live and what these ...
WEBChitons guide: what chitons are, where they live and what these ...
Chiton - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBMollusca. Class: Polyplacophora. Blainville, 1816. Subgroups. See text . Chitons are primitive marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora (formerly the class Amphineura). There are 900 to 1,000 living species of chitons. The size ranges from 0.5 to 30 cm in length. most are quite small.
Chiton - Wikiwand
WEBChitons are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora, formerly known as Amphineura. About 940 extant and 430 fossil species are recognized.
Chitons see with eyes made of rock - National Geographic
WEBApr 14, 2011 · As a fish swims over the ocean floor, it’s being watched by hundreds of rocks. The rocks are actually the eyes of a chiton, an armoured relative of snails and other molluscs. Perhaps uniquely ...
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