''Galeojanolus'' is a

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Species

The only species in the genus ''Galeojanolus'' determined to date is:Rosenberg, G.; Bouchet, P. (2014). ''Galeojanolus'' M. C. Miller, 1971. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=558906 on 2014-11-19 * '' Galeojanolus ioannae'' Miller, 1971Miller, M.C. (1971). A new genus and species of the nudibranch family Janolidae (Mollusca; Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia) from New Zealand waters. ''Journal of Natural History'', 5: 491-498

References

Rudman, W.B., 1998 (August 10) ''Galeojanolus ioannae'' Miller, 1971. [In
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