| Echinochiton
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| Family: | Echinochitonidae Pojeta et al., 2003 |
| Genus: | Echinochiton Pojeta et al., 2003 |
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E. dufoei
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| Echinochiton dufoei Pojeta et al., 2003 | |
Echinochiton is an extinct genus of Ordovician chitons[1] with hollow spines on its margins; these spines, which are unique among the chitons, have a strong organic component and show growth lines.[2]
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