Biology:Atagema spongiosa

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Atagema spongiosa
Atagema spongiosa.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Discodorididae
Genus: Atagema
Species:
A. spongiosa
Binomial name
Atagema spongiosa
(Kelaart, 1858)[1]
Synonyms
  • Trippa spongiosa
  • Bergh, 1878 Phlegmodoris mephitica

Atagema spongiosa is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Discodorididae.[2][3]

Distribution

This species was described from Sri Lanka. It is reported to be widespread in the tropical Indo-West Pacific Ocean.

References

  1. Kelaart, E.F. (1858). Description of new and little known species of Ceylon nudibranchiate molluscs and zoophytes. Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Columbo, 3(1): 84–139. page 108.
  2. "Atagema spongiosa (Kelaart, 1858)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. 2022. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=598767. 
  3. Rudman, W.B., 2002 (May 15) Atagema spongiosa (Kelaart, 1858). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

Wikidata ☰ Q4812639 entry