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Felimida regalis

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Felimida regalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Felimida
Species:
F. regalis
Binomial name
Felimida regalis
(Ortea, Caballer & Moro, 2001)
Synonyms[1]
  • Chromodoris regalis (Ortea, Caballer & Moro, 2001)
  • Noumea regalis Ortea, Caballer & Moro, 2001 (basionym)

Felimida regalis is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[1][2]

Description

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The recorded length of the body varies between 13 mm.[3] and 35 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Costa Rica.

Habitat

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Minimum recorded depth is 9 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 9 m.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2012). Felimida regalis. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=597457 on 2012-05-10
  2. ^ Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology, 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. http://www.vliz.be/Vmdcdata/imis2/ref.php?refid=78278
  3. ^ a b c Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.