Acanthopleura granulata, common name the West Indian fuzzy chiton (also known as Curbs or Sea Cradles), is a medium-sized tropical species of chiton. This type of chiton's activity does not depend on spring-neap oscillations leading to lower locomotion loss. Its morphology is different from usual chitons as it has a fifth valve, which is split into halves.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of West Indian Fuzzy Chiton being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Acanthopleura vaillantii
- Acanthopleura gemmata
- Liolophura hirtosa
- Acanthopleura loochooana
- Liolophura japonica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Polyplacophora
- Order
- Chitonida
- Family
- Chitonidae
- Genus
- Acanthopleura
- Species
- Acanthopleura granulata
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