Polycera kaiserae
Polycera kaiserae is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Polyceridae.[2]
| Polycera kaiserae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Polyceroidea |
| Family: | Polyceridae |
| Genus: | Polycera |
| Species: | P. kaiserae |
| Binomial name | |
| Polycera kaiserae Hermosillo & Valdés, 2007[1] | |
Distribution
This species was described from Bahía de Banderas, Mexico.
Description
Polycera kaiserae has a pink body covered with white spots. The oral veil processes, pedal corners, branchial plumes, rhinophores, extrabranchial appendages and tail all have navy blue coloration followed by white at the tips.
References
- Hermosillo A. & Valdés Á. (2007). "A new Polycera (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) from Bahía de Banderas, México." Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, (4) 58(23): 477-484.
- Bouchet, P. (2015). Polycera kaiserae. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2017-01-11.
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