| Glossodoris bonwanga | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Glossodoris |
| Species: | G. bonwanga |
| Binomial name | |
| Glossodoris bonwanga | |
Glossodoris bonwanga is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. [2]
The type locality for species is Pointe Evatra, Madagascar, Indian Ocean, 24°59′13″S47°06′02″E / 24.9869°S 47.1005°E . It was also collected at Iles Radama, Madagascar and Sodwana Bay, South Africa. [1]
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]
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