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Mottled Red Chiton
Tonicella marmorea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Polyplacophora ›Order: Chitonida ›Family: Tonicellidae ›Genus: Tonicella
About
Tonicella marmorea is a species of chiton from the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. It was first described by the Danish missionary and naturalist Otto Fabricius who spent five years as a missionary in Greenland, studied the wildlife in great detail, and wrote Fauna Groenlandica in 1780 on his return to Denmark; this work included descriptions of 473 animals, 130 of them being new to science.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mottled Red Chiton is Tonicella marmorea.
- Mottled Red Chiton belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mottled Red Chiton belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Mottled Red Chiton belongs to the class Polyplacophora.
- Mottled Red Chiton belongs to the order Chitonida.
- Mottled Red Chiton belongs to the family Tonicellidae.
- Mottled Red Chiton belongs to the genus Tonicella.