chiton

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The ganglia take on a band-like form, and are but little differentiated from their commissures and connectives—an archaic condition reminding us of Chiton.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

The whole of the skin except the ventral groove corresponds to the mantle of Chiton.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various

This Chiton was discovered by Mr. Bowen, surgeon of the Beagle, by whom it was presented to me.

From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert

To Beric the only bearable portions of his existence were the mornings he spent in reading, and in the study of Greek with Chiton, and in the house of Norbanus.

From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Chiton, as was his custom, retired at once.

From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)