Class VI. CHITON. COAT OF MAIL. 145 



Gm. Lin. 3203. Mem. Wern. Soc. 628. 8. ruber. 



* Ch. with eight valves, arcuated, somewhat 

 striated ; body red. 



Found on stalks of fucus digitalis near 

 Dunbar. 



The name Chiton, taken from x^v, lorica, a 

 coat of mail. All this genus are inhabitants of 

 the sea, and are found adhering to stones, 

 shells, or submarine plants. 



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