New information about Echinochiton dufoei, the Ordovician spiny chiton
American Malacological Bulletin
By: J. Pojeta Jr. and Jimmie DuFoe
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Abstract
Echinochiton dufoei Pojeta et al., 2003 is now known from seven specimens. The new material shows the anterior end and allows for a full reconstruction of the animal. The hollow spines are circumsomal; they were flexible and perhaps moveable in rotary anterior-posterior directions. Possible functions for the hollow spines are discussed. The relationships of E. dufoei to other chitons and to other molluscs and mollusc-like organisms are presented.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | New information about Echinochiton dufoei, the Ordovician spiny chiton |
| Series title | American Malacological Bulletin |
| DOI | 10.4003/0740-2783-25.1.25 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | BioOne |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 25 |
| Last page | 34 |
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