Chitons add these structures in new growth at the shell margin. Senior author Todd Oakley studies how complex systems evolve, and has used chiton eyes as an example in his classes as a Professor ...

Chitons add these structures in new growth at the shell margin. Senior author Todd Oakley studies how complex systems evolve, and has used chiton eyes as an example in his classes as a Professor ...

Chitons add these structures in new growth at the shell margin. Senior author Todd Oakley studies how complex systems evolve, and has used chiton eyes as an example in his classes as a Professor ...

More slits mean more openings through which nerves can run. It so happens that the number of slits is standard information that is recorded anytime somebody describes a new chiton species.

For the new MIT study, the researchers worked with a fascinating species of chiton known as Acanthopleura granulata.

We studied the geometrical variations of the scales across multiple chiton species, and we also investigated how the scales assemble together through 3D tomography analysis," Li said.

When it comes to body armor, there's typically a trade-off – it can either be highly impact-resistant or flexible, but not both. That may not be the case for much longer, however, thanks to an ...

A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time – one that bears the pet name “wandering meatloaf.” They’re more commonly known as chiton, a ...

The discovery could help engineers design new kinds of materials, according to the scientists, who provided proof-of-principle by creating a new chiton-inspired ink for 3-D printers.

We discover these bizarre armored creatures and learn about their evolution, habits and the variety of different species. They are cryptic but often beautiful animals, so much more interesting ...

About 500 million years ago, a couple species of now extinct trilobites became the first animals to roll themselves into a ball for protection. The trilobite’s living doppelgänger is the chiton.

We studied the geometrical variations of the scales across multiple chiton species, and we also investigated how the scales assemble together through 3D tomography analysis," Li said.