Vayssierea

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Vayssierea
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Vayssierea

(Risbec, 1928) [1]
Synonyms [2]
  • Okadaia Baba, 1930
  • Pellibranchus Ralph, 1944

Vayssierea is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Okadaiidae. [2] [3] The exact relationship of this genus of nudibranchs is still unclear. [4]

Species

Species in the genus Vayssierea include:

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References

  1. OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database
  2. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2011). Vayssierea. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533869 on 2012-06-03
  3. McDonald, Gary R. (29 July 2006). "Nudibranch Systematic Index".
  4. Rudman, W.B. (2010-06-09). "The Sea Slug Forum - Vayssierea felis". www.seaslugforum.net. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  5. Rudman, W.B. (2000-04-12). Vayssierea felis (Collingwood, 1881). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/vaysfeli