Biology:Hypselodoris ghiselini
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| Species: | H. ghiselini
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| Hypselodoris ghiselini Bertsch, 1978[1]
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Hypselodoris ghiselini is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[1] It is named for the biologist Michael Ghiselin.
Distribution
This nudibranch is found in the Gulf of California.
Description
Hypselodoris ghiselini has a dark blue-black body covered in yellow spots.The gills and rhinophores are black or blue.
This species can reach a total length of at least 30 mm.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rudman, W. B. (13 October 2000). "Hypselodoris ghiselini Bertsch, 1978". Australian Museum, Sydney. http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/hypsghis. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Bertsch, H. (1978). The Chromodoridinae Nudibranchs from the Pacific Coast of America – Part IV. The genus Hypselodoris. The Veliger, 21(2): 245-247.
Wikidata ☰ Q5961601 entry
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