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Glossodoris andersonae

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Glossodoris andersonae
Egypt, Red Sea.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Glossodoris
Species:
G. andersonae
Binomial name
Glossodoris andersonae
Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018[1]

Glossodoris andersonae is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]

Distribution

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The type locality for this species is Abulad Islands, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea, 16°47′46″N 42°11′56″E / 16.796°N 42.199°E / 16.796; 42.199.[1]

Description

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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
  2. ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Glossodoris andersonae Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018. Accessed on 2018-12-11.