Biology:Chromodoris briqua

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Chromodoris briqua
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Chromodoris
Species:
C. briqua
Binomial name
Chromodoris briqua
Marcus, Er. & Burch, 1965[1]


Chromodoris briqua is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.[2]

Distribution

This species was described from Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands.

Description

Chromodoris briqua can reach a length of 30–50 mm. It may be a synonym of Hypselodoris whitei.

References

  1. Marcus Er. & Burch J.B. (1965). Marine euthyneuran Gastropoda from Eniwetok atoll, western Pacific. Malacologia. 3(2): 235-262, page(s): 245, figs 22-24.
  2. MolluscaBase (2018). Chromodoris briqua Er. Marcus & J. B. Burch, 1965. Accessed on 2019-01-25.

Wikidata ☰ Q13466408 entry