Peltodoris: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Nudibranchia
Family
Discodorididae
Genus
Peltodoris
Species
Scientific Name
Peltodoris

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Peltodoris

Peltodoris is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Discodorididae.

This genus differs from Discodoris by its lack of labial armature. It feeds on sponges, favouring two genera.

And some of these species, such as Peltodoris nobilis, give off a strong lemony scent when rubbed vigorously.

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Peltodoris in languages:

Japanese
コダテウミウシ属
Japanese
ツヅレウミウシ属

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