Biology:Glossodoris andersonae
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of gastropod
| Glossodoris andersonae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Egypt, Red Sea. | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Glossodoris |
| Species: | G. andersonae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Glossodoris andersonae Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018[1]
| |
Glossodoris andersonae is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]
Distribution
The type locality for this species is Abulad Islands, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea, [ ⚑ ] 16°47′46″N 42°11′56″E / 16.796°N 42.199°E.[1]
Description
Previously confused with Glossodoris cincta this species is distinguished by details of colouring and internal anatomy as well as DNA sequences from other species of very similar appearance.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsuda S.B. & Gosliner T.M. (2018). Glossing over cryptic species: Descriptions of four new species of Glossodoris and three new species of Doriprismatica (Nudibranchia: Chromodorididae). Zootaxa. 4444(5): 501-529.,page(s): 513, figs 2E, 6C, D, 8E, F, 9A–E
- ↑ MolluscaBase (2018). Glossodoris andersonae Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018. Accessed on 2018-12-11.
Wikidata ☰ Q60792206 entry
 |  |
