Lepidozona mertensii

Lepidozona mertensii (Middendorff, 1847)
Merton's chiton

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Family:	Ischnochitonidae (chitons [narrow chitons])
Max. size:	5.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m
Distribution:	Pacific Ocean: Alaska, Mexico, Canada and northern Japan.
Diagnosis:	Girdle: Medium wide with smooth, compact, solid, oval scales. Mucro: Central and low. Central areas: Narrow, parallel riblets with faint netting between. Lateral areas: Sharply defined having radian rows of pustules. Tail valve: Radially riblets posterior of murco and netting anteriorly. Head valve: Radially ribbed. Color of shell: Ranges from orange-red to claret-red or dull green sometimes with white markings. Girdle color: Similar in color to the valves (Ref. 296).
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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