Northern white dorid [Ancula cristata]
Description
The Northern white dorid is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk. This species is found from the subtidal area to at least 30m depth. It is characterized by its creamy white to pale yellow color, short body, and the presence of a crest of longer tubercles on its back.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Goniodorididae
Goniodorididae
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| Genus |
Ancula
Ancula
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