Knoutsodonta inconspicua (Alder & Hancock, 1851)
Superdomain | Biota | |
Kingdom | Animalia | |
Phylum | Mollusca | |
Class | Gastropoda | |
Subclass | Heterobranchia | |
Infraclass | Euthyneura | |
Subterclass | Ringipleura | |
Superorder | Nudipleura | |
Order | Nudibranchia | |
Suborder | Doridina | |
Infraorder | Doridoidei | |
Superfamily | Onchidoridoidea | |
Family | Onchidorididae | |
Genus | Atalodoris | |
Species | Atalodoris inconspicua (Alder & Hancock, 1851) | |
Classification according to Bouchet et al. (2017) Taxonomic source: World Register of Marine Species (AphiaID: 1565669). |
- Doris inconspicua Alder & Hancock, 1851
- Onchidoris inconspicua (Alder & Hancock, 1851)
Description
Biology
Etymology
- Knoutsodonta, from the Greek meaning “lame tooth”, to represent nudibranch species that lack a rachidian or middle tooth.
- Inconspicua. From latin prefix “in-“, negation + “conspicuus”, illustrious, notable, famous, striking, visible, clearly seen, in sight, in full view.
Distribution
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Abundance
Western Mediterranean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
Eastern Mediterranean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
Atlantic Ocean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
More pictures
- We have no (more) pictures for Knoutsodonta inconspicua
Bibliography
Further reading
Cite this article as:
Ballesteros, M., Madrenas, E. & Pontes, M. (2023) "Knoutsodonta inconspicua" in OPK-Opistobranquis. Published: 20/10/2014. Accessed: 26/03/2023. Available at (https://opistobranquis.info/en/6Eay8)