Craspedochiton zefranki
| Craspedochiton zefranki | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Family: | Acanthochitonidae |
| Genus: | Craspedochiton |
| Species: | C. zefranki
|
| Binomial name | |
| Craspedochiton zefranki Vončina, 2025
| |
Craspedochiton zefranki is a species of chiton belonging to the family Acanthochitoninae. It is native to the Solomon Islands near San Cristobal.[1][2]
Etymology
The species name "zefranki" is a masculine adjective formed from the name of Hosea Jan "Ze" Frank, who is known for his wit, creativity and humorous approach to scientific knowledge in the YouTube series TRUE FACTS.[2][3]
Description
It has a small size growing to a size of up to 15 millimeters. Its head is semicircular and body has an overall ovoid shape with a ridge. The coloration of its body has a mix of yellow, dark orange and white with some green.[2]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Craspedochiton zefranki Vončina, 2025". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ a b c Sosa, Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance; Andrade, Luiz F.; Boyko, Christopher B.; Brandt, Angelika; Buge, Barbara; Dávila Jiménez, Yasmín; Henseler, Mats; Hernández Alcántara, Pablo; Jóźwiak, Piotr; Knauber, Henry; Marcondes Machado, Fabrizio; Martínez-Muñoz, Carlos A.; Momtazi, Farzaneh; Nakadera, Yumi; Qiu, Jian-Wen (2025). "Ocean Species Discoveries 13-27 - Taxonomic contributions to the diversity of Polychaeta, Mollusca and Crustacea". Biodiversity Data Journal. 13 e160349. doi:10.3897/BDJ.13.e160349. ISSN 1314-2828. PMC 12547430. PMID 41143289.
- ^ Ze Frank (2026-01-26). True Facts: New Species Naming Competition. Retrieved 2026-03-07 – via YouTube.