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Class: Polyplacophora 
The members of the class polyplacophora are commonly known as chitons, and are characterized by possessing 8 shells, and cling tightly to surfaces, grazing on algae and other encrusted nutritious material in their surroundings. Our rocky coasts are home to many chiton species.
Note: Click the images below to see larger versions of them!

Family Ischnochitonidae
Stenoplax conspicua (Pilsbry, 1892)
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    San Diego, California. © R. J. Waayers

Stenoplax fallax (Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1892)
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Monterey Bay, California, © R. Clark

Lepidozona mertensii (von Middendorff, 1847)
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Trinidad, California. © R. J. Waayers

Lepidozona radians (Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1892)
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Monterey Bay, California. © R. Clark
Lepidozona scrobiculata (von Middendorf, 1847)
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Monterey Bay, California, © R. Clark
Family Lepidochitonidae
Cyanoplax cryptica Kues, 1974
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La Jolla, California, © R. Clark
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      • Class: Scaphopoda
    • Haliotis rufescens (The Red Abalone), California's State Mollusk
    • Information About Protected Areas and Regulations