Glossodoris andersonae

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Glossodoris andersonae
The nudibranch Glossodoris andersonae, Egypt, Red Sea.jpg
Egypt, Red Sea.
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Glossodoris
Species:
G. andersonae
Binomial name
Glossodoris andersonae
Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018 [1]

Glossodoris andersonae is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. [2]

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Distribution

The type locality for this species is Abulad Islands, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea, 16°47′46″N42°11′56″E / 16.796°N 42.199°E / 16.796; 42.199 . [1]

Description

Previously confused with Glossodoris cincta 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 2 3 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 andersonae Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018. Accessed on 2018-12-11.