Liolophura

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Liolophura
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L. sinensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Order: Chitonida
Family: Chitonidae
Subfamily: Acanthopleurinae
Genus: Liolophura
Pilsbry, 1893

Liolophura is a genus [1] of chitons, or polyplacophorans, marine mollusks whose shell is composed of eight articulating plates or valves. [2]

Taxonomy

Liolophura is classified within the family Chitonidae, subfamily Acanthopleurinae. Species include:

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References

  1. "Genus Liolophura". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  2. Choi, E.H.; Yeo, M.Y.; Kim, G.; et al. (2021). "Liolophura species discrimination with geographical distribution patterns and their divergence and expansion history on the northwestern Pacific coast". Scientific Reports. 11 (17602). Nature: 294–310. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-96823-5.
  3. Philippe Bouchet (2021-09-05). "Liolophura koreana Yeo & U. W. Hwang, 2021". WoRMS.
  4. Philippe Bouchet (2021-09-05). "Liolophura sinensis Choi, B. Park & U. W. Hwang, 2021". MolluscaBase.