Chiton magnificus
| Chiton magnificus | |
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| Museum specimen of Chiton magnificus from Chile | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Family: | Chitonidae |
| Genus: | Chiton |
| Species: | C. magnificus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chiton magnificus (Deshayes, 1844)
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Chiton magnificus, the liquorice sea cradle, is a Southeast Pacific
Description
Chiton magnificus is a very large chiton, with specimen confirmed at length of up to 17.4 cm (6.9 in). It is shiny and very dark bluish-grey.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The distribution of Chiton magnificus ranges along the Pacific coast of South America from Cape Horn in Chile[3] to San Lorenzo Island in Peru.[2] Although there are old claimed records of this species from the Galápagos Islands, these are now considered incorrect.[2]
This species is found in places with strong current along rocky coasts, including pools.
Human use
Chiton magnificus is edible. Although relatively uncommon, it is one of the few commercially important chitons in its range, others being the even larger, up to 23 cm (9.1 in), spiny
References
- ^ WoRMS
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- ISBN 978-956-8007-19-5
- ^ SeaLifeBase
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