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Onithochiton neglectus neglectus
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Chitonida
Suborder:
Chitonina
Superfamily:
Chitonoidea
Family:
Genus:
Onithochiton
Species:
O. neglectus
Subspecies:
O. neglectus neglectus
Trinomial name
Onithochiton neglectus neglectus
Rochebrune, 1881
Synonyms
  • Onithochiton neglectus Rochebrune, 1881
  • Chiton undulatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1835
  • Onithochiton astrolabei Rochebrune, 1881
  • Onithochiton semisculptus Pilsbry, 1893
  • Onithochiton undulatus Suter, 1913
  • Onithochiton neglectus Iredale, 1915

Onithochiton neglectus neglectus is a subspecies of chiton in the family Chitonidae. This subspecies is endemic to New Zealand, being mostly found at the East Coast of the North Island and the South Island. O. neglectus neglectus is a brooding chiton, which means that the eggs develop attached to the body of females.

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