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Molluscs of Tasmania

Lepidopleuridae: Leptochiton (Leptochiton) columnarius (Hedley & May, 1908) (‘Cape Pillar chiton’)

Synonym(s): columnarius Hedley & May, 1908.

Typical shell-length 10 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA).

Classification

Class: Polyplacophora
Subclass: Chelodina
Order: Neoloricata
Superfamily: Lepidopleurina
Family: Leptochitonidae
Genus: Leptochiton

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no coastal locality records for this species currently available