OTHER NAMES: Gray Chiton, Gray Mail-shell
Latin Etymology: Lepidochitona (?) cinerea ("grey")
Common Chiton (Lepidochitona cinerea) at Amble, Northumbria, UK - June 2022
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: g/kg / Length: 28mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
Chitons are an unusual taxons with segmented shells, which move around feeding on algae on rocks, with the articulations of the shell helping them remain safe by avoiding having to loosen their grip when moving around angles in the rock. The common chiton is found in the North Sea and the Black Sea.
Related Species:
Order: Chitonida
Family: Tonicellidae
Genus: Lepidochitona
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
Seen in Northumbria
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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