Peltodoris

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Peltodoris
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Peltodoris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Family: Discodorididae
Genus: Peltodoris
Bergh, 1880[1]
Type species
Peltodoris atromaculata
Bergh, 1880
Synonyms
  • Montereina MacFarland, 1905
  • Phialodoris Bergh, 1890

Peltodoris is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Discodorididae.[2][3]

This genus differs from Discodoris by its lack of labial armature.[4] It feeds on sponges, favouring two genera.[5]

And some of these species, such as Peltodoris nobilis, give off a strong lemony scent when rubbed vigorously.[6]

Species

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Species in the genus Peltodoris include:[7][8][9]

Species brought into synonymy
  • Peltodoris crucis (Mörch, 1863) sensu Bergh, 1880: synonym of Tayuva lilacina (Gould, 1852)
  • Peltodoris fellowsi Kay & Young, 1969: synonym of Hiatodoris fellowsi (Kay & Young, 1969)
  • Peltodoris greeleyi MacFarland, 1909: synonym of Montereina greeleyi (MacFarland, 1909), synonym of Diaulula greeleyi (MacFarland, 1909) (original combination)
  • Peltodoris hummelincki Marcus & Marcus, 1963: synonym of Tayuva lilacina (Gould, 1852)
  • Peltodoris mauritiana Bergh, 1889 synonym of Peltodoris murrea (Abraham, 1877)
  • Peltodoris nayarita Ortea & Llera, 1981: synonym of Montereina greeleyi (MacFarland, 1909), synonym of Diaulula greeleyi (MacFarland, 1909) (original combination)
  • Peltodoris sauvagei Rochebrune, 1881: synonym of Discodoris sauvagei (Rochebrune, 1881)
  • Peltodoris variolata (d'Orbigny, 1837): synonym of Diaulula variolata (d'Orbigny, 1837)
Nomen dubium
  • Peltodoris angulata Eliot, 1903 (nomen dubium)
  • Peltodoris noumeae Risbec, 1937 (nomen dubium)

References

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  6. ^ The Seaslug Forum : Peltodoris nobilis Archived 26 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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