Hallaxa cryptica

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Hallaxa cryptica
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Hallaxa cryptica
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Actinocyclidae
Genus: Hallaxa
Species:
H. cryptica
Binomial name
Hallaxa cryptica
Gosliner & S. Johnson, 1994

Hallaxa cryptica is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae. [1]

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Doridoidea Superfamily of gastropods

Doridoidea, commonly known as dorid nudibranchs, are a taxonomic superfamily of medium to large, shell-less sea slugs, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Doridacea, included in the clade Nudibranchia.

Chromodorididae Family of gastropods

The Chromodorididae, or chromodorids, are a taxonomic family of colourful, sea slugs; dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Doridoidea. “Chromodorid nudibranchs are among the most gorgeously coloured of all animals.” The over 360 described species are primarily found in tropical and subtropical waters, as members of coral reef communities, specifically associated with their sponge prey. The chromodorids are the most speciose family of opisthobranchs. They range in size from <10mm to over 30 cm, although most species are approximately 15–30 mm in size.

Doridacea Clade of gastropods

Doridacea is a taxonomic grouping of dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. included in the clade Euctenidiacea of the clade Nudibranchia.

Euctenidiacea Suborder of gastropods

The Euctenidiacea, common name dorid nudibranchs, are a taxonomic suborder of sea snails or slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the order Nudibranchia. Bouchet & Rocroi (2005) rejected the name Anthobranchia on the grounds that it also included Onchidium at the time of original publication. Doridina is equivalent and used in the latest classification.

Actinocyclidae Family of gastropods

Actinocyclidae is a family of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Doridoidea. This family is within the clade Euctenidiacea.

<i>Actinocyclus</i> Genus of gastropods

Actinocyclus is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Actinocyclidae.

<i>Hallaxa</i> Genus of gastropods

Hallaxa is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Actinocyclidae.

<i>Verconia</i> Genus of gastropods

Verconia is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chromodorididae.

<i>Actinocyclus verrucosus</i> Species of gastropod

Actinocyclus verrucosus is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

<i>Actinocyclus papillatus</i> Species of gastropod

Actinocyclus papillatus is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

Hallaxa apefae is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

<i>Hallaxa chani</i> Species of gastropod

Hallaxa chani is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

Hallaxa iju is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

Hallaxa paulinae is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

Hallaxa albopunctata is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

Hallaxa atrotuberculata is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

Hallaxa decorata is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

<i>Hallaxa elongata</i> Species of gastropod

Hallaxa elongata is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

Hallaxa translucens is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.

References

  1. Gosliner T.M. & Johnson S. (1994) Review of the genus Hallaxa (Nudibranchia: Actinocyclidae) with descriptions of nine new species. The Veliger 37(2): 155-191. [1 April 1994] page(s): 178 Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=582454 on 2012-02-26