†Leptochiton cancellatus Sowerby 1840 (chiton)
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Polyplacophora - Neoloricata - Leptochitonidae
Alternative combinations: Chiton cancellatus, Lepidopleurus (Leptochiton) cancellatus
Belongs to Leptochiton according to B. Dell’Angelo et al. 2012
Sister taxa: Leptochiton (Leptochiton), Leptochiton (Parachiton), Leptochiton algesirensis, Leptochiton clarki, Leptochiton inquinatus, Leptochiton terryiverseni
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Italy (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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