basis of recordSirenko B. (2015). Shallow and deep-sea chitons of the genus <i>Leptochiton</i> Gray, 1847 (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Lepidopleurida) from Peruvian and Chilean waters. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 4033 (2): 151-202., available online athttps://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4033.2.1 page(s): 159, figs. 5-7 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceSchwabe, E.; Sellanes, J. (2010). Revision of Chilean bathyal chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) associated with cold-seeps, including description of a new species of Leptochiton (Leptochitonidae). <em>Organisms Diversity & Evolution.</em> 10(1): 31-55., available online athttps://doi.org/10.1007/s13127-009-0002-6 page(s): 34–36, Figs 1K, 5E, F, 6, 7A, B [details]
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Distribution On both sides of southern South America from Lat.42° south to Cape Horn [details] Lectotype Designated by Schwabe & Sellanes (2010) [details] Type locality Chile, Magellan Strait, off Punta Arenas, 53º09’S 70º55’W, 15–18 m [details]