Caribbean Thuridilla [Thuridilla carlsoni]
Description
The Caribbean Thuridilla, or Thuridilla carlsoni, is a species of sacoglossan sea slug. It is characterized by a bluish body with yellow and white longitudinal lines. This species is found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, especially in the Caribbean Sea. It typically inhabits shallow, rocky habitats.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
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| Family |
Sap-sucking Slugs
Plakobranchidae
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| Genus |
Thuridilla
Thuridilla
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