Verconia decussata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Verconia
Species:
V. decussata
Binomial name
Verconia decussata
Risbec, 1928
Synonyms
  • Glossodoris decussata (Risbec, 1928)
  • Noumea decussata Risbec, 1928
  • Thorunna decussata (Risbec, 1928)

Verconia decussata is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[1][2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

Description

Ecology

References

  1. Bieler, R. (2015). Verconia decussata (Risbec, 1928). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=866653 on 2016-01-13
  2. Gosliner, T.M., Behrens, D.W. & Valdés, Á. (2008) Indo-Pacific Nudibranchs and seaslugs. A field guide to the world's most diverse fauna. Sea Challengers Natural History Books, Washington, 426 pp. page(s): 244 Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=559966 on 2012-02-25


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