Echinochiton Temporal range:
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Family: | Echinochitonidae Pojeta et al., 2003
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Genus: | Echinochiton Pojeta et al., 2003
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Species: | E. dufoei
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Echinochiton dufoei Pojeta et al., 2003
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Echinochiton is an extinct genus of Ordovician chitons [1] with hollow spines on its margins; these spines, which are unique among the chitons, have a strong organic component and show growth lines. [2]
Echinochiton Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | Echinochitonidae Pojeta et al., 2003
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Genus: | Echinochiton Pojeta et al., 2003
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Species: | E. dufoei
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Binomial name | |
Echinochiton dufoei Pojeta et al., 2003
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Echinochiton is an extinct genus of Ordovician chitons [1] with hollow spines on its margins; these spines, which are unique among the chitons, have a strong organic component and show growth lines. [2]