Phyllidiopsis fissurata

Phyllidiopsis fissurata
Phyllidiopsis fissurata, head end at the top
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Heterobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Doridina
Superfamily:	Phyllidioidea
Family:	Phyllidiidae
Genus:	Phyllidiopsis
Species:	P. fissurata
Binomial name
Phyllidiopsis fissurata Brunckhorst, 1993 [1]

Phyllidiopsis fissurata is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae. ^{[2] [3]}

Distribution

Phyllidiopsis fissurata has been noted at the Great Barrier Reef, Fiji, and Lord Howe Island. Sometimes this nudibranch is found in Hawaii. This species is distributed throughout the central and western Pacific. ^[4]

Description

Phyllidiopsis fissurata is approximately 5-8 centimeters long. The dorsal surface of the body has a black background with many tall, pink, tubercles. The rhinophores are black tipped and pink. There is a black line on the posterior edge of the rhinophores, which have a semitransparent film raised around them. The anal region is a smooth, tall, raised pink papilla. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Brunckhorst D.J. (1993) "The systematics and phylogeny of Phyllidiid Nudibranchs (Doridoidea)". Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 16: 1-107.
2. Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. (2005). "Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families". Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN   3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. http://www.vliz.be/Vmdcdata/imis2/ref.php?refid=78278
3. Bouchet, P. (2010). Phyllidiopsis fissurata Brunckhorst, 1993. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=536729 on 2012-06-07
4. Phyllidiopsis fissuratus Brunckhorst, 1993. Sea Slugs of Hawai'i. Accessed 17 January 2010. Archived 3 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
5. Rudman W.B. (12 December 1998) Phyllidiopsis fissuratus Brunckhorst, 1993. Sea Slug Forum. Accessed 17 January 2010.
6. Hoover J. (April 2001) Phyllidiopsis fissuratus. Slugsite. Accessed 17 January 2010.

• Brunckhorst D.J. (1993) The systematics and phylogeny of phyllidiid nudibranchs (Doridoidea). Records of the Australian Museum suppl. 16: 1-108. page(s): 74

Bibliography

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