Discodoris pliconoto
Discodoris pliconoto is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod molluscs in the family Discodorididae.[2]
Discodoris pliconoto | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
Order: | Nudibranchia |
Suborder: | Doridina |
Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
Family: | Discodorididae |
Genus: | Discodoris |
Species: | D. pliconoto |
Binomial name | |
Discodoris pliconoto Moro & Ortea, 2015[1] | |
Distribution
This species was described from the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The specimens were found in the intertidal zone or up to 1 m depth.[1]
Description
Discodoris pliconoto is a large dorid nudibranch, growing to at least 80 mm in length. It is cream-white in colour with diffuse spots of pale brown.[1]
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References
- Moro L. & Ortea J. (2015). Nuevos taxones de babosas marinas de las islas Canarias y de Cabo Verde (Mollusca: Heterobranchia). Vieraea. 43: 21-86. page(s): 43, pls 16-17
- Discodoris pliconoto Moro & Ortea, 2015. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 January 2019.
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