Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Mollusca > Class Polyplacophora > Subclass Neoloricata > Order Lepidopleurida > Suborder Lepidopleurina > Family Leptochitonidae > Genus Leptochiton

Leptochiton algesirensis (Capellini, 1859)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Leptochiton*	Gray, 1847	accepted genus name
*Lepidopleurus (Leptochiton)*		synonym
*Leptochiton (Leptochiton)*		synonym

Species group names

*Chiton algesirensis*	Capellini, 1859	basionym
*Beanella rissoi*	Thiele, 1893	synonym
*Chiton algesirensis*	Capellini, 1859	synonym
*Chiton cinereus var. alba*	Seguenza G., 1874	synonym
*Lepidopleurus granoliratus*	Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1892	synonym
*Lepidopleurus maguntiacus*	Rochebrune, 1883	synonym

Literature

basis of record	Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213
additional source	Van Belle, R.A. (1988). De Europese keverslakken (Polyplacophora) [The European Polyplacophora]. Vita Marina Jan.-Mrt: 9-132

Genbank

Taxonomy

CLEMAM
WoRMS

External Links

Barcode of Life (2 barcodes)
Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
GBIF

Citation

Gofas, S. (2014). Leptochiton algesirensis (Capellini, 1859). In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140196

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Environment

marine

Importance

EU Habitat Directive:
annex II EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

IUCN:
Red List status VU 2008 This species is vulnerable and is considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild according to the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

This species is vulnerable and is considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild according to the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

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2004-12-21 by Serge Gofas

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