Callistochiton elenensis Sowerby 1832 (chiton)

Polyplacophora - Chitonida - Callistoplacidae

Alternative combination: Chiton elenensis

Belongs to Callistochiton according to M. J. Vendrasco et al. 2022

Sister taxa: Callistochiton asthenes, Callistochiton crassicostatus, Callistochiton decoratus, Callistochiton palmulatus

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer

Distribution: found only at Super Creek "Imperial" Formation (Miocene of California)

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