Mexichromis mariei
Mexichromis mariei is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2][3]
| Mexichromis mariei | |
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| A pair of Mexichromis mariei mating | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Mexichromis |
| Species: | M. mariei |
| Binomial name | |
| Mexichromis mariei (Crosse, 1872)[1] | |
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Distribution
Originally described from New Caledonia this species is widespread in the central Indo-Pacific Ocean.[4] Animals from Japan may represent related species.
Description
Mexichromis mariei has a white to pale pink mantle with scattered rounded pink-purple tubercles. The original description describes red spots around the edge of the mantle but there is usually a yellow band which may be slightly broken into patches. The gills are pale pink with a purple line on the exterior rachis. The rhinophores grade from pale pink to purple at the tips.[4]
References
- Crosse H. (1872). Description d'un genre nouveau, et d'espèces inédites, provenant de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Journal de Conchyliologie. 20: 148-154, page(s): 153, pl. 7 fig. 5
- MolluscaBase (2018). Mexichromis mariei (Crosse, 1872). Accessed on 2019-01-22.
- Rudman W.B. (1983) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris splendida, C. aspersa and Hypselodoris placida colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 78: 105-173. page(s): 151
- Rudman, W.B., 1999 (January 16) Mexichromis mariei (Crosse, 1872). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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