Chromodoris perola
Chromodoris perola is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]
| Chromodoris perola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Chromodoris |
| Species: | C. perola |
| Binomial name | |
| Chromodoris perola Ev. Marcus, 1976[1] | |
Distribution
This species was described from Colombia.
Description
Chromodoris perola will probably be transferred to Felimida if it can be rediscovered. The maximum recorded body length is 11 mm.[3]
References
- Marcus, Ev. (1976). Opisthobranchia von Santa Marta, Colombia. Studies on the Neotropical Fauna & Environment. 11(1-2):119-150.
- Rosenberg, G. (2010). Chromodoris perola Ev. Marcus, 1976. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532609 on 2012-02-25
- Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
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