Elysia abei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
Family: | Plakobranchidae |
Genus: | Elysia |
Species: | E. abei |
Binomial name | |
Elysia abei Baba, 1955 | |
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