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Chitons
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Reading Level

	edHelper's suggested reading level:	grades 6 to 8
	Flesch-Kincaid grade level:	8.06

Vocabulary

challenging words:

chiton, finding, gumboot, intertidal, KIE-tons, tongue-like, woodlice, woodlouse, horny, rasp, embedded, littoral, terrestrial, calcareous, mantle, exception

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Chitons

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¹     At the seashore, one of the shells you might find is that of a chiton. Chitons (pronounced "KIE-tons") have eight overlapping calcareous plates on their backs. These eight plates are chitons' shells. If threatened, they can roll themselves into balls, exposing only their armor, to deter hungry predators.
 
²     The flattened, oval appearance and means of self-defense of chitons are quite similar to those of woodlice (singular: woodlouse). Nevertheless, the two animals are not related. Chitons are marine mollusks. They are related to snails, clams, and octopuses. Woodlice are terrestrial (land-dwelling) crustaceans. Their close relatives include lobsters, shrimp, and crabs. A chiton does not have antennae and possesses only a large, muscular foot. A woodlouse has two antennae and seven pairs of feet!

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Animal Themes

Animal Themes

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Invertebrates

Invertebrates

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