Glossodoris buko
| Glossodoris buko | |
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| Sangeang, Indonesia. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Glossodoris |
| Species: | G. buko
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| Binomial name | |
| Glossodoris buko | |
Glossodoris buko is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]
Distribution
[edit]The type locality for species is Bilbil Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, 5°17′47″S 145°46′52″E / 5.2963°S 145.7811°E. It was also collected at Bohol Island and Luzon Island, Philippines.[1]
Description
[edit]Previously confused with Glossodoris pallida 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
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Glossodoris buko Matsuda & Gosliner, 2018. Accessed on 2018-12-11.