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Goniodorididae
Goniodorididae are a taxonomic family of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the order Opisthobranchia. Genera Genera in the family Goniodorididae include: * '' Ancula'' Lovén, 1846 * ''Goniodoris ''Goniodoris'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marri ...'' Forbes & Goodsir, 1939 * '' Goniodoridella ''Pruvot-Fol, 1933 * '' Lophodoris'' G. O. Sars, 1878 * '' Murphydoris'' Sigurdsson, 1991 * '' Okenia'' Menke, 1830 - synonyms: ''Idalia'' Leuckart, 1828; ''Idaliella'' Bergh, 1881; ''Idalina'' Norman, 1890; ''Cargoa'' Vogel & Schultz, 1970; ''Ceratodoris'' Gray, 1850; ''Hopkinsia'' MacFarland, 1905; ''Sakishimaia'' Hamatani, 2001;Gosliner T. M. (2004). "Phylogenetic Systematics of ''Okenia'', ''Sakishmaia'', ''Hopkinsiella'' and ''Hopkinsia'' (Nudibranchia: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trapania
''Trapania'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Goniodorididae. Description The genus ''Trapania'' is distinguished from other goniodorid nudibranchs by the possession of two pairs of lateral papillae which arise from the remnant of the pallial margin and curve backwards parallel with the main body axis. One pair arises just outside the rhinophores and the other just outside the gill cluster. A pair of prominent oral tentacles are attached to the front of the head. Species Species within the genus ''Trapania'' include: * '' Trapania africana'' Edmunds, 2009Edmunds M. (2009abstract "Opisthobranchiate Mollusca from Ghana: Goniodorididae".''Journal of Conchology'' 40(1): 37-54. * '' Trapania armilla'' Gosliner & Fahey, 2008Gosliner, T.M. & Fahey, S.H. (2008)doi=10.1017/s1477200007002587 Systematics of ''Trapania'' (Mollusca: Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) with descriptions of 16 new species.Systematics and Biodiversi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okenia
''Okenia'' is a genus of colorful sea slugs, specifically of dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Goniodorididae. Species Species within the genus ''Okenia'' include: * '' Okenia academica'' Camacho-Garcia & Gosliner, 2004 * '' Okenia africana'' Edmunds, 2009 * '' Okenia ameliae'' Ortea, Moro & Caballer, 2014 * '' Okenia amoenula'' (Bergh, 1907) * '' Okenia angelensis'' Lance, 1966 * '' Okenia angelica'' Gosliner & Bertsch, 2004 * '' Okenia ascidicola'' M.P. Morse, 1972 * '' Okenia aspersa'' (Alder & Hancock, 1845) * ''Okenia atkinsonorum'' Rudman, 2007 * '' Okenia aurorapapillata'' Paz-Sedano & Pola in Paz-Sedano, Wilson, Carmona, Gosliner & Pola, 2021 * '' Okenia barnardi'' Baba, 1937 * '' Okenia brunneomaculata'' Gosliner, 2004Gosliner T. M. (2004). "Phylogenetic Systematics of ''Okenia'', ''Sakishmaia'', ''Hopkinsiella'' and ''Hopkinsia'' (Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) with descriptions of new species from the tropical Indo-Pacific". ''Proceedings of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murphydoris
''Murphydoris'' is a monotypic genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Goniodorididae. Genus description ''Murphydoris singaporensis'' Sigurdsson, 1991 is the type species of the monotypic genus ''Murphydoris''. The generic name ''Murphydoris'' was created to honor the zoologist and ecologist D. H. Murphy, who is on the staff at the National University of Singapore. The characteristics of the genus ''Murphydoris'' is, that it lacks peri-anal ctenidia (comb-like respiratory gills); its rhinophores are non-lamellate and its radula formula is n x 1.1.0.1.1. The lateral teeth are unicuspid (= with a single tapering point) with 12 denticles and the marginal teeth are bicuspid. Distribution The type locality for ''Murphydoris singaporensis'' is mangroves between Kranji and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in Singapore. Species description ''Murphydoris singaporensis'' was firstly collected by Jon B. Sigurdsson, and was desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giraffe Spot Nudibranch
The giraffe spot nudibranch, ''Ancula'' sp., as designated by Gosliner, 1987, is a species of colourful sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. As of November 2009, it remained undescribed by science. Distribution This species is endemic to the South African coast and is found from the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula to the eastern shore of False Bay in less than 15 m. Description The giraffe spot nudibranch is a small (up to 20 mm) white-bodied nudibranch covered with regular brown patches and large annulate rhinophores. Its gills are yellow and brown with paired projections alongside them. Its head has several pale projections.Zsilavecz, G. 2007. ''Nudibranchs of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay''. Ecology The giraffe spot nudibranch feeds on arborescent bryozoa Bryozoa (also known as the Polyzoa, Ectoprocta or commonly as moss animals) are a phylum of simple, aquatic invertebrate animals, ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula
''Ancula'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Goniodorididae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2013). Ancula Lovén, 1846. In: MolluscaBase (2016). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138038 on 2016-05-23 Species Species within the genus ''Ancula'' include: * '' Ancula espinosai'' Ortea, 2001 * '' Ancula evelinae'' Er. Marcus, 1961 * '' Ancula fuegiensis'' Odhner, 1926 * '' Ancula gibbosa'' ( Risso, 1818) - originally described as ''Tritonia gibbosa'' Risso, 1818 * '' Ancula kariyana'' Baba, 1990 * '' Ancula lentiginosa'' Farmer & Sloan, 1964 * '' Ancula mapae'' (Burn, 1961) * ''Ancula'' sp. Giraffe spot nudibranch The giraffe spot nudibranch, ''Ancula'' sp., as designated by Gosliner, 1987, is a species of colourful sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. As of November 2009, it remained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goniodoris
''Goniodoris'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Goniodorididae.Gofas, S. (2015)''Goniodoris'' Forbes & Goodsir, 1839.In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20 Species Species within the genus ''Goniodoris'' include: * ''Goniodoris aspersa'' Alder & Hancock, 1864 * ''Goniodoris barroisi'' Vayssière, 1901 * '' Goniodoris brunnea'' Macnae, 1958 * ''Goniodoris castanea'' Alder & Hancock, 1845 * ''Goniodoris citrina'' Alder & Hancock, 1864 * ''Goniodoris felis'' Baba, 1949 * ''Goniodoris joubini'' Risbec, 1928 * ''Goniodoris kolabana'' Winckworth, 1946 *'' Goniodoris meracula'' Burn, 1958 *'' Goniodoris mercurialis'' Macnae, 1958 Gosliner, T.M. 1987. ''Nudibranchs of Southern Africa'' * '' Goniodoris mimula'' Marcus, 1955 * '' Goniodoris modesta'' Alder & Hancock, 1864 * ''Goniodoris nodosa'' (Montagu, 1808) : type species (originally described as ''Doris no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goniodoridella
''Goniodoridella'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Goniodorididae Goniodorididae are a taxonomic family of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the order Opisthobranchia. Genera Genera in the family Goniodorididae include: * '' Ancula'' Lovén, 1846 * ''Goniodoris ''Goniod ....Bouchet, P. (2015). Goniodoridella Pruvot-Fol, 1933. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533841 on 2016-09-13 Species Species within the genus ''Goniodoris'' include: * '' Goniodoridella borealis'' Martynov, Sanamyan & Korshunova, 2015 * '' Goniodoridella savignyi'' Pruvot-Fol, 1933 References * Ekimova, Irina, et al. "Integrative systematics of northern and Arctic nudibranchs of the genus Dendronotus (Mollusca, Gastropoda), with descriptions of three new species." Zoological Journal of the Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lophodoris
''Lophodoris'' is a small genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Goniodorididae. Species This genus is little studied and there have been only a few observations. * ''Lophodoris danielsseni ''Lophodoris danielsseni'' is a species of sea slug, a Dendronotid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. Distribution This species was first described from Norway. It has subsequently been reported from a few ...'' (Friele & Hansen, 1876) (originally described as ''Goniodoris danielsseni'' Friele & Hansen, 1876 ) : found in the Norwegian Sea and Southern Greenland. * '' Lophodoris scala'' Marcus & Marcus, 1970 : found only in the neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil where this small nudibranch (2 - 2.5 mm long) was collected from the intertidal burrow (15 – 30 cm deep) of an echiurid worm'' Lissomyema exilii'', feeding on Entoprocts. References * Odhner, N. H. 1922. Norwegian opis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxonomy (biology)
In biology, taxonomy () is the scientific study of naming, defining ( circumscribing) and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics. Organisms are grouped into taxa (singular: taxon) and these groups are given a taxonomic rank; groups of a given rank can be aggregated to form a more inclusive group of higher rank, thus creating a taxonomic hierarchy. The principal ranks in modern use are domain, kingdom, phylum (''division'' is sometimes used in botany in place of ''phylum''), class, order, family, genus, and species. The Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy, as he developed a ranked system known as Linnaean taxonomy for categorizing organisms and binomial nomenclature for naming organisms. With advances in the theory, data and analytical technology of biological systematics, the Linnaean system has transformed into a system of modern biological classification intended to reflect the evolu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Slug
Sea slug is a common name for some marine invertebrates with varying levels of resemblance to terrestrial slugs. Most creatures known as sea slugs are gastropods, i.e. they are sea snails (marine gastropod mollusks) that over evolutionary time have either completely lost their shells, or have seemingly lost their shells due to having a greatly reduced or internal shell. The name "sea slug" is most often applied to nudibranchs, as well as to a paraphyletic set of other marine gastropods without obvious shells. Sea slugs have an enormous variation in body shape, color, and size. Most are partially translucent. The often bright colors of reef-dwelling species implies that these animals are under constant threat of predators, but the color can serve as a warning to other animals of the sea slug's toxic stinging cells (nematocysts) or offensive taste. Like all gastropods, they have small, razor-sharp teeth, called radulas. Most sea slugs have a pair of rhinophores—sensory te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nudibranch
Nudibranchs () are a group of soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs which shed their shells after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colours and striking forms, and they have been given colourful nicknames to match, such as "clown", "marigold", "splendid", "dancer", "dragon", or "sea rabbit". Currently, about 3,000 valid species of nudibranchs are known.Ocean Portal (2017)A Collage of Nudibranch Colors Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 April 2018. The word "nudibranch" comes from the Latin "naked" and the Ancient Greek () "gills". Nudibranchs are often casually called sea slugs, as they are a family of opistobranchs (sea slugs), within the phylum Mollusca (molluscs), but many sea slugs belong to several taxonomic groups which are not closely related to nudibranchs. A number of these other sea slugs, such as the photosynthetic ''Sacoglossa'' and the colourful Aglajidae, are often confused with nudibranchs. Distribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
