†Mopalia lignosa Gould 1846 (chiton)
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Polyplacophora - Neoloricata - Mopaliidae
Alternative combinations: Chiton lignosus, Mopalia lignosus
Belongs to Mopalia according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Berry 1922
Sister taxa: Mopalia (Dendrochiton), Mopalia acuta, Mopalia ciliata, Mopalia hindsii, Mopalia imporcata, Mopalia lowei, Mopalia muscosa, Mopalia sinuata
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (6: California)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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