Glossodoris acosti
Glossodoris acosti is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]
| Glossodoris acosti | |
|---|---|
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| Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Glossodoris |
| Species: | G. acosti |
| Binomial name | |
| Glossodoris acosti Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018[1] | |
Distribution
The type locality for species is Rempi, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Paratypes from the Philippines are included in the original description. Probably widespread in the central Indo-Pacific Ocean.[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]
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References
- 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 acosti Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018. Accessed on 2018-12-10.
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