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Doris chrysoderma
Neodoris chrysoderma
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N. chrysoderma
Binomial name
Neodoris chrysoderma
(Angas, 1864)

Neodoris chrysoderma is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Dorididae.[1]

Distribution

This species has been found in temperate waters in Southern Australia ranging from New South Wales to Western Australia.[2]

Description

This sublittoral species has a background colour ranging from bright yellow a fairly pale cream. N. chrysoderma always have rounded white pustules. This species grows to approximately 30mm.[3]

Further reading

  • Gary R. McDonald, University of California Santa Cruz (29 luglio 2006). Nudibranch Systematic Index, University of California Santa Cruz. Institute of Marine Sciences.

References

  1. ^ Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology, 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. http://www.vliz.be/Vmdcdata/imis2/ref.php?refid=78278
  2. ^ http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=neodchry
  3. ^ http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=neodchry

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