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Chiton

life science Maturity 5-7

A chiton lives in the sea.

Chiton shell.jpg
Chiton shell.jpg
It has a hard shell. The shell has eight parts. It can roll into a ball. This helps it stay safe. It clings to rocks.
Acanthopleura granulata with Nerita tessellata.jpg
Acanthopleura granulata with Nerita tessellata.jpg
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File:Acanthopleura granulata with Nerita tessellata.jpg
Acanthopleura granulata with Nerita tessellata.jpg
File:Chiton tuberculatus plates.jpg
Chiton tuberculatus plates.jpg
File:Chiton_shell.jpg
Chiton_shell.jpg
File:Cryptochiton stelleri underside.jpg
Cryptochiton stelleri underside.jpg
File:Cryptoconchus porosus (butterfly chiton).JPG
Cryptoconchus porosus (butterfly chiton).JPG
File:Polyplacophora ontogeny.jpg
Polyplacophora ontogeny.jpg
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Matthevia.JPG
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Polyplaco.jpeg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 14.3 | Vital Level 5