Biology:Crosslandia daedali

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Short description: Species of sea slug


Crosslandia daedali
Scientific classification
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Nudibranchia
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Nudipleura
clade Nudibranchia
clade Dexiarchia
clade Cladobranchia
clade Dendronotida
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C. daedali
Binomial name
Crosslandia daedali
Poorman & Mulliner, 1981

Crosslandia daedali is a species of sea slug within the family Scyllaeidae,[1] found in subtropical waters in the Eastern Central Pacific Ocean in Mexico and Costa Rica. It lives in benthic environments,[2] usually on algae within the genus Padina where it grazes on small hydroids.[3]

Description

Crosslandia daedali grows to a length of 2.5 centimeters.[2] Its color is described as being a greenish brown-orange, with brown and white lines on the sides and underside of the lobes. 6 small blue spots are found along the middle of the body, with most of them having fine black borders.[3]

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Wikidata ☰ Q13502031 entry