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chiton

[kahyt-n, kahy-ton] / ˈkaɪt n, ˈkaɪ tɒn /
NOUN
mollusk
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That said, in chitons this lens is formed of the mineral aragonite.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

This discovery confirms what scientists experience working with these chitons in the field.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

"When you are collecting chitons off rocks in the intertidal you have to sneak up on the rock. Because if they see you they will clamp down," Varney said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

Varney noticed that chitons with eyespots have a lot of slits -- some upward of 20 notches in their head section.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

She has named two new subspecies of chitons.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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