Chitons (Polyplacophora) we feature include the Tulip (Chiton politus), Spiny (Acanthochitona literatus) and Giant (dinoplax gigas) chitons. Filming: Kleinmond, Kalk Bay, Sea Point, Western Cape ...

The gumboot chiton, a type of mollusk, scrapes algae off rocks with its super tough teeth containing the magnetic mineral magnetite, a type of iron oxide. Fully mineralized chiton teeth are the ...

The chiton — a small mollusk — can grip underwater. Another test involves the chiton, a small mollusk that attaches to things with suction and can act as an underwater end effector in a ...