Girdle (chiton)
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girdle-chiton-244-8908845
title:
Girdle (chiton)
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A girdle is part of the anatomy of a chiton, one class of marine mollusks, the class Polyplacophora. The shell of a chiton consists of eight valves which articulate with one another. The girdle is a strong but flexible structure that in most cases encircles the plates, holding them all together. Details of the external surface of the girdle are often useful in identifying the taxonomic family, genus and species of chiton. For example, the girdle may be covered in overlapping scales, spikes, or i
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Part of the anatomy of a chiton, a class of marine mollusks
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girdle_(chiton)
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2022-09-10T08:35:57Z
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