Glossodoris bonwanga
| Glossodoris bonwanga | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Glossodoris |
| Species: | G. bonwanga
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| Binomial name | |
| Glossodoris bonwanga Matsuda & , 2018[1]
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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, 24°59′13″S 47°06′02″E / 24.9869°S 47.1005°E. It was also collected at Iles Radama, Madagascar and Sodwana Bay, South Africa.[1]
WikiMiniAtlasDescription[]
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[]
- ^ 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
- ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Glossodoris bonwanga Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018. Accessed on 2018-12-11.
Categories:
- Chromodorididae
- Gastropods described in 2018