Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Found in marine habitats these organisms are commonly referred to as chiton and is considered a close form to its ancestor, some common polyplacophora are snails and slugs.
Class: Polyplacophora
Found in marine habitats these organisms are commonly referred to as chiton and is considered a close form to its ancestor, some common polyplacophora are snails and slugs.
Moreover, various species of chitons are found to be herbivores, carnivores or omnivores. Sources of food include sponges, bryozoan and algae. Chitons are important members of their ecosystem as they control the amount of algae in their respective habitats. Several species of chitons inhabit the California coast.
The exterior anatomy of chitons comprises of overlapping plates which makeup their protective shell.
The exterior anatomy of chitons comprises of overlapping plates which makeup their protective shell.