Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Mollusca > Class Polyplacophora > Subclass Neoloricata > Order Lepidopleurida > Suborder Lepidopleurina > Family Leptochitonidae > Genus Leptochiton

Leptochiton algesirensis (Capellini, 1859)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

LeptochitonGray, 1847accepted genus name
Lepidopleurus (Leptochiton) synonym
Leptochiton (Leptochiton) synonym

Species group names

Chiton algesirensis Capellini, 1859 basionym
Beanella rissoi Thiele, 1893 synonym
Chiton algesirensis Capellini, 1859 synonym
Chiton cinereus var. alba Seguenza G., 1874 synonym
Lepidopleurus granoliratus Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1892 synonym
Lepidopleurus maguntiacus Rochebrune, 1883 synonym

Literature

basis of record

Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213

additional source

Van Belle, R.A. (1988). De Europese keverslakken (Polyplacophora) [The European Polyplacophora]. Vita Marina Jan.-Mrt: 9-132

Genbank

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Taxonomy

CLEMAM
WoRMS

External Links

Barcode of Life (2 barcodes)
Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
GBIF

Citation

Gofas, S. (2014). Leptochiton algesirensis (Capellini, 1859). In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140196

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment


marine

Importance

EU Habitat Directive:
annex II EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.
IUCN:
Red List status VU 2008This species is vulnerable and is considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild according to the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

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Last modified

2004-12-21 by Serge Gofas

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