†Heterochiton compressus Scalia 1903 (chiton)
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Polyplacophora - Chitonida - Ischnochitonidae
Alternative combination: Chiton compressus
Belongs to Heterochiton according to A. G. Smith 1973
Sister taxa: Heterochiton buccai, Heterochiton giganteus, Heterochiton vinassai, Heterochiton zitteli
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer
Distribution: found only at Montagna di Casale (Jurassic of Italy)
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