Family SCHIZOCHITONIDAE
Introduction
The Schizochitonidae is a small family of mainly carnivorous chitons, found in the Indo-Pacific Oceans and the Red Sea. Four of the seven currently recognised extant species in this family are found in Australian waters, representing all three extant genera.
The family is characterised by insertion plates with slits on all valves, posterior valve with caudal sinus, presence of extrapigmentary aesthetes, and girdle with scales and/or spines, and usually with slit or gap at posterior valve caudal sinus.
General References
Cotton, B.C. 1964. South Australian Mollusca. Chitons. Adelaide : S.A. Govt. Printer 150 pp.
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) |