Paleochiton

Paleochiton; Temporal range: Ordovician [1] PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Polyplacophora
Order:	† Paleoloricata
Family:	† Chelodidae
Genus:	†Paleochiton; A. G. Smith, 1964

Last updated April 30, 2019

Paleochiton is an extinct genus of polyplacophoran molluscs.^[1]

Chitons are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora, formerly known as Amphineura. About 940 extant and 430 fossil species are recognized.

References

1 2 van Belle, R. A. (1981). Catalogue of Fossil Chitons. ISBN 90 6279 018 6.

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[vanBelle1981-1] 1 2 van Belle, R. A. (1981). Catalogue of Fossil Chitons. ISBN 90 6279 018 6.