Biology:Phyllidia ovata
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Short description: Species of nudibranch
| Phyllidia ovata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Phyllidioidea |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Genus: | Phyllidia |
| Species: | P. ovata
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllidia ovata Wägele, Raubold, Papu, Undap & Yonow, 2025
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Phyllidia ovata is a nudibranch species discovered by five women scientists from Germany, Indonesia, and Wales. The species' name comes from its unique egg-like oval shape, one of the most noticeable features of the nudibranch. The nudibranch's tubercules are vibrant and white with yellow tips. The nudibranch is medium-sized with its length reaching up to 5 cm (2 in). This species inhabits coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Wägele, Heike; Raubold, Lina Marie; Papu, Adelfia; Undap, Nani; Yonow, Nathalie (14 July 2025). "On two new Phyllidia species (Gastropoda, Nudibranchia, Doridina) and some histology from the Coral Triangle". ZooKeys (1245): 1–18. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1245.153046. PMID 40703784.
- ↑ "Two New Species of Wart Sea Slugs Discovered in Indonesia - environment coastal & offshore". 16 July 2025. https://ecomagazine.com/news/research/two-new-species-of-wart-sea-slugs-discovered-in-indonesia/.
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