Biology:Glossodoris buko

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Glossodoris buko
Glossodoris buko, Sangeang, Indonesia.jpg
Sangeang, Indonesia.
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Glossodoris
Species:
G. buko
Binomial name
Glossodoris buko
Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018[1]

Glossodoris buko 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 species is Bilbil Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, [ ⚑ ] 5°17′47″S 145°46′52″E / 5.2963°S 145.7811°E / -5.2963; 145.7811. It was also collected at Bohol Island and Luzon Island, Philippines .[1]

Description

Previously confused with Glossodoris pallida 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. 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
  2. MolluscaBase (2018). Glossodoris buko Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018. Accessed on 2018-12-11.

Wikidata ☰ Q60792209 entry