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Glossodoris bonwanga

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Glossodoris bonwanga is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]

Distribution

The type locality for species is Pointe Evatra, Madagascar, Indian Ocean, . It was also collected at Iles Radama, Madagascar and Sodwana Bay, South Africa.[1]

Description

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c Matsuda S.B. & Gosliner T.M. (2018). Glossing over cryptic species: Descriptions of four new species of Glossodoris and three new species of Doriprismatica (Nudibranchia: Chromodorididae). Zootaxa. 4444(5): 501-529.,page(s): 513, figs 2E, 6C, D, 8E, F, 9A–E
  2. ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Glossodoris bonwanga Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018. Accessed on 2018-12-11.
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Glossodoris bonwanga: Brief Summary

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Glossodoris bonwanga is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.

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