Family CRYPTOPLACIDAE
Introduction
The Cryptoplacidae is a small family of very elongate, vermiform chitons. The family comprises a single genus, Cryptoplax, found in tropical and temperate Indian and central western Pacific Oceans and the Red Sea.
Cryptoplacidae are characterised by having reduced valves, the adults with valves seldom articulating; insertion plates on all valves (slit formula 3/0/0), insertion plate teeth never pectinate; extrapigmentary aesthetes absent; and girdle spiculose, usually with sutural tufts.
General References
Iredale, T. & Hull, A.F.B. 1925. A monograph of Australian loricates (Phylum Mollusca – Order Loricata). V. Family Cryptoconchidae. The Australian Zoologist 4(2): 75-111 pls 9-12 [Date published 10 Nov. 1925]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |