Idaliadoris tridactila
| Idaliadoris tridactila | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Onchidorididae |
| Genus: | Idaliadoris |
| Species: | I. tridactila
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| Binomial name | |
| Idaliadoris tridactila (Ortea & Ballesteros, 1982)[1]
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Idaliadoris tridactila is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Onchidorididae.[2]
Distribution
This species was described from Verdicio, Asturias, on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Spain, 43°35′N 005°50′W / 43.583°N 5.833°W. Additional specimens were found nearby at El Puntal, 43°30′N 005°14′W / 43.500°N 5.233°W.
Description
Idaliadoris tridactila is similar in appearance to Knoutsodonta depressa but is distinguished by having a rhinophore sheath with three elongate tubercles, similar to the ones which cover the dorsal surface of the mantle.
Diet
This species was found on the bryozoan Schizomavella linearis which is a food also reported for Knoutsodonta depressa.
References
- ^ Ortea, J. A., & V. Ballesteros (1982). Sobre algunos Onchidoris Blainville, 1816 (Mollusca, Opistobranchia, Doridacea) del litoral iberico. Investigación Pesquera 46: 239-254.
- ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Idaliadoris tridactila (Ortea & Ballesteros, 1982). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1618241 on 2025-09-10
External links
- Furfaro, G., Trainito, E., Fantin, M., D'Elia, M., Madrenas, E. & Mariottini, P. (2022). "Mediterranean matters: Revision of the family Onchidorididae (Mollusca, Nudibranchia) with the description of a new genus and a new species". Diversity. 2023 (15).
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