†Cymatochiton loftusianus King 1848 (chiton)
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Polyplacophora - Neoloricata - Cymatochitonidae
Alternative combination: Chiton loftusianus
Belongs to Cymatochiton according to E. L. Yochelson 1971
See also Dall 1882, Geinitz 1861, Howse 1857 and King 1850
Sister taxa: Cymatochiton kaibabensis, Cymatochiton texanus
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Permian of the United Kingdom (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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