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

Leptochiton arcticus (Sars G. O., 1878)

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

Lepidopleurus arcticus G.O. Sars, 1878 basionym
Lepidopleurus arcticus G.O. Sars, 1878 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

Kaas, P.; Van Belle, R.A. (1980). Catalogue of living chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). Backhuys: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN 90-6279-013-5. 144 pp.

Genbank

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Taxonomy

CLEMAM
WoRMS

External Links

Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
GBIF

Citation

Rosenberg, G.; Gofas, S. (2014). Leptochiton arcticus (Sars G. O., 1878). 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:140198

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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.
annex V EU Habitat Directive Annex V: Species of community interest whose taking in the wild and exploitation may be subject to management measures.

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2011-10-09 by Gary Rosenberg

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