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Leptochiton algesirensis (Capellini, 1859) 
AphiaID: 140196

Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Polyplacophora (Class) > Neoloricata (Subclass) > Lepidopleurida (Order) > Lepidopleurina (Suborder) > Leptochitonidae (Family) > Leptochiton (Genus)
Status accepted
Record
status		 Checked by Taxonomic Editor
Rank Species
Parent Leptochiton Gray, 1847
Synonymised
taxa		  Chiton algesirensis Capellini, 1859 (original combination)
 Lepidopleurus algesirensis (Capellini, 1859) (synonym)
 Lepidopleurus granoliratus Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1892 (synonym)
 Leptochiton algesirensis Capellini, 1859
Sources  basis of record: Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213 (look up in IMIS) [details]

additional source: Van Belle, R.A. (1988). De Europese keverslakken (Polyplacophora) [The European Polyplacophora]. Vita Marina Jan.-Mrt: 9-132 (look up in IMIS) [details]

from synonym: Kaas, P.; Van Belle, R.A. (1980). Catalogue of living chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). Backhuys: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN 90-6279-013-5. 144 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] [view taxon]

Environment marine
Distribution European waters (ERMS scope) [details]
Greek Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Mediterranean Sea (from synonym) [details] [view taxon]
Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone (from synonym) [details] [view taxon]
Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part] (from synonym) [details] [view taxon]
Feedingtypes  deposit feeder: subsurface [details]
grazer [details]
Links To Barcode of Life (2 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
To CLEMAM
To Encyclopedia of Life
To PESI
Images 
Leptochiton algesirensis
Leptochiton algesirensis
added on 2012-08-09 - author: Natural History Museum Rotterdam ()
qualitystatus: not checked

Leptochiton algesirensis (Capellini, 1859)Specimen from Calahonda, Málaga, Spain (actual size 11.9 mm).
Leptochiton algesirensis (Capellini, 1859)
Specimen from Calahonda, Málaga, Spain (actual size 11.9 mm).
added on 2013-02-14 - author: Gofas, Serge
qualitystatus: checked by Gofas, Serge on 2013-02-14 11:41:15
LSID urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140196
Taxonomic
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2004-12-21 15:54:05Z  created  Gofas, Serge
  
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  Citation: Gofas, S. (2013). Leptochiton algesirensis (Capellini, 1859). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140196 on 2013-05-22
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