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    Chitons (/ˈkaɪtɒnz, ˈkaɪtənz/) are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora (/ˌpɒlipləˈkɒfərə/ POL-ee-plə-KOF-ər-ə), formerly known...
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    A chiton (/ˈkaɪtɒn, ˈkaɪtən/; Ancient Greek: χιτών, romanized: chitṓn, IPA: [kʰitɔ̌ːn]) is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and...
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  • Chiton is a sub-family of marine molluscs in the family Chitonidae. Chiton may also refer to: Chiton (costume), a form of clothing Chiton (genus), a genus...
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    gumboot chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri), also known as the giant western fiery chiton or giant Pacific chiton, is the largest of the chitons, growing...
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    1832 Chiton (Chiton) bowenii King & Broderip, 1831 Chiton (Chiton) ceylanicus E. A. Smith, 1904 Chiton (Chiton) connectens Thiele, 1909 Chiton (Chiton) cumingsii...
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    Chiton squamosus is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons. Chiton squamosus can reach a...
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    Nuttallina californica, the California spiny chiton, is a species of chiton in the genus Nuttallina. This species can reach a maximum length of 5.1 centimetres...
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    Mopalia muscosa (redirect from Mossy chiton)
    Mopalia muscosa, the mossy chiton, is a species of chiton, a polyplacophoran, an eight-plated marine mollusk. It is a northeastern Pacific species which...
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  • Giant chiton is a common name for several chitons and may refer to: Cryptochiton stelleri, native to the North Pacific ocean Dinoplax gigas, native to...
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    girdle is part of the anatomy of a chiton, one class of marine mollusks, the class Polyplacophora. The shell of a chiton consists of eight valves which articulate...
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    commonly known as the flame lined chiton or Loki's chiton, is a chiton in the lined chiton genus Tonicella. Like most chitons in this genus, T. lokii has blue...
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    Lepidochitona cinerea, known by the common names common chiton or gray chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusc in the family Tonicellidae...
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    Greece included a wide variety of styles but primarily consisted of the chiton, peplos, himation, and chlamys. Ancient Greek civilians typically wore two...
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    Chiton tuberculatus, the West Indian green chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons...
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    Chiton magnificus, the liquorice sea cradle, is a Southeast Pacific species of edible chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae...
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    Chiton glaucus, common name the green chiton or the blue green chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae...
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    The hairy chiton (Chaetopleura papilio) is a species of chiton in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc. This species is found from the central...
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    black Katy chiton, black Leather chiton, black chiton, or leather chiton, (Kasuqix in the indigenous Aleut language), is a species of chiton in the family...
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    Chiton olivaceus, the green chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons. Chiton olivaceus...
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    undocaerulea, commonly known as the blue lined chiton, is a species of chiton. The blue-lined chiton features a head plate adorned with zigzagging white...
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    West Indian fuzzy chiton (also known as Curbs or Sea Cradles), is a medium-sized tropical species of chiton. This type of chiton's activity does not depend...
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    collar, leaving a diagonal seam from underarm to collarbone.. The ancient Chiton was a tunic worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome that fastened...
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    context, it could be called a palla. It should not be confused with the Ionic chiton, which was a piece of fabric folded over and sewn together along the longer...
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    pelliserpentis is a species of chiton in the family Chitonidae. As the species name suggests, the surface of the girdle in this chiton has a pattern of overlaying...
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  • Chaetopleura pertusa, the orange hairy chiton, is a species of chitons in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc. It is endemic to South Africa...
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    a chiton and/or peplos, but was made of heavier drape and played the role of a cloak or shawl. When the himation was used alone, without a chiton, it...
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    expectancy Culture Anastenaria Caryatid Clean Monday Concept of kingship Dress (Chiton, Chlamys, Exomis, Fustanella, Himation, Mariner's cap, Peplos, Perizoma...
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    scallops, oysters etc.), Cephalopoda (octopus and squid), and Polyplacophora (chitons). Many species of molluscs are eaten worldwide, either cooked or raw. Some...
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    butterfly chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusc in the family Acanthochitonidae. Cryptoconchus porosus is a large chiton reaching...
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  • Chiton salihafui, the python chiton, is a medium-sized polyplacophoran mollusc in the family Chitonidae, found on the west coast of Africa. The valves...
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