| Glossodoris buko | |
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| Sangeang, Indonesia. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
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The type locality for species is Bilbil Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, 5°17′47″S145°46′52″E / 5.2963°S 145.7811°E . It was also collected at Bohol Island and Luzon Island, Philippines. [1]
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]
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