Aphelodoris varia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Dorididae |
| Genus: | Aphelodoris |
| Species: | A. varia
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| Aphelodoris varia | |
Aphelodoris varia is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Dorididae.[2]
Taxonomic history
[edit]This species was described by Abraham in 1864 as Doris variabilis but this name is preoccupied by Doris variabilis Kelaart, 1858.[3]
Distribution
[edit]This species is recorded from New South Wales, Australia.[4]
References
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- ^ Abraham, P.S. (1877). Revision of the Anthobranchiate nudibranchiate mollusca, with descriptions or notices of forty-one hitherto undescribed species. Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1877: 196-269, page 209.
- ^ Caballer, M.; Bouchet, P. (2015). Aphelodoris varia (Abraham, 1877). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-12-04.
- ^ Angas, G.F. (1864) Description d´espèces nouvelles appartenant à plusieurs genres de Mollusques Nudibranches des environs de Port-Jackson (Nouvelle-Galles du Sud), accompagnée de dessins faits d´après nature. Journal de Conchyliologie, series 3, 12: 43-70, page(s): 44-45, Plate 4, Figure 1
- ^ Rudman, W.B., 2000 (March 15) Aphelodoris varia (Abraham, 1877). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.