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Chromodorididae - Chromodoris Boucheti-001
Chromodorididae, or chromodorids, are a taxonomic family of colourful, sea slugs; dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Doridoidea. “Chromodorid nudibranchs are among the most gorgeously coloured of all animals.” The over 360 described species are primarily found in tropical and subtropical waters, as members of coral reef communities, specifically associated with their sponge prey. The chromodorids are the most speciose family of opisthobranchs. They range in size from <10mm to over 30 cm, although most species are approximately 15–30 mm in size. Although, they have a worldwide distribution, most species are found in the region. A scientific paper published in 2007, found the most widespread chromodorid genera, (''

Glossodoris Atromarginata
''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' is a species of sea slug. It is a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018)''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' (Cuvier, 1804).Accessed on 2018-12-25. Distribution This species is found throughout the tropical and sub-tropical Indo-Pacific area. Description ''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' ranges in color from creamy-white through yellow to pale brown. It typically has a black-lined edge running down the outside of a very folded mantle and black rhinophore clubs. The frilly mantle sometimes appears to move like a wave as the animal crawls along. It can reach a total length of at least 60 mm. This species is very similar in appearance to '' Doriprismatica sibogae'' and ''Doriprismatica plumbea'', although ''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' is by far the more common and is not quite as deep yellow in colour as the other species. File:Glossodoris atromarginata.jpg, Doriprismatica atr ...
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Cadlinidae
Cadlinidae is a family of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Doridoidea. Molecular phylogenetic studies and their taxon-sampling schemes can have a strong influence of the resulting phylogeny. Research by R.F. Johnson in 2011Johnson R. F. (2011) "Breaking family ties: taxon sampling and molecular phylogeny of chromodorid nudibranchs (Mollusca, Gastropoda)". ''Zoologica Scripta'' 40(2): 137-157. DOI:10.1111/j.1463-6409.2010.00457.x. has shown that ''Cadlina'' does not belong to the family Chromodorididae Chromodorididae, or chromodorids, are a taxonomic family of colourful, sea slugs; dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Doridoidea. “Chromodorid nudibranchs are among the most gorgeously coloured of all animals. .... She has therefore brought back the name Cadlinidae from synonymy with Chromodorididae. She also included the genus ''Aldisa'' Bergh, 1878 in the family Cadlinidae. Taxonomy Genera within ...
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Doriprismatica
''Doriprismatica'' is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chromodorididae. Species Species in the genus ''Doriprismatica'' include: ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Doriprismatica festiva'' A. Adams, 1861: synonym of ''Hypselodoris festiva'' (A. Adams, 1861) * ''Doriprismatica imperialis'' (Pease, 1860): synonym of ''Hypselodoris imperialis ''Hypselodoris imperialis'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012)''Hypselodoris imperialis''.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2012-06-09 Di ...'' (Pease, 1860) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q972256 Chromodorididae Gastropod genera Taxa named by Alcide d'Orbigny ...
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Diversidoris
''Diversidoris'' is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018)''Diversidoris'' Rudman, 1987.Accessed on 2019-01-31. This clade is supported by molecular phylogeny Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ....Johnson R.F. & Gosliner T.M. (2012''Traditional taxonomic groupings mask evolutionary history: A molecular phylogeny and new classification of the chromodorid nudibranchs''.PLoS ONE 7(4): e33479 Species Species in the genus ''Diversidoris'' include: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q890716 Chromodorididae ...
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Type Genus
In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name. Zoological nomenclature According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearing type of a nominal family-group taxon is a nominal genus called the 'type genus'; the family-group name is based upon that of the type genus." Any family-group name must have a type genus (and any genus-group name must have a type species, but any species-group name may, but need not, have one or more type specimens). The type genus for a family-group name is also the genus that provided the stem to which was added the ending -idae (for families). :Example: The family name Formicidae has as its type genus the genus '' Formica'' Linnaeus, 1758. Botanical nomenclature In botanical nomenclature, the phrase "type genus" is used, unofficially, as a term of convenience. In the '' ICN'' this phrase has no status. The code uses type specimens for ranks up to ...
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Ceratosoma
''Ceratosoma'' is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018)''Ceratosoma'' A. Adams & Reeve, 1850.Accessed on 2018-12-01Rudman W.B. (1984) The date and authorship of ''Bornella'' and ''Ceratosoma'' (Nudibranchia) and other molluscs collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, 1843-46. Malacological Review 17: 103-104, page(s): 170 Taxonomic notes This nudibranch genus is not to be confused with the muricid gastropod genus ''Ceratostoma''. The type species is ''Ceratosoma cornigerum'', accepted as ''Ceratosoma trilobatum'' (J.E. Gray, 1827) Species Species in the genus ''Ceratosoma'' include: * '' Ceratosoma amoenum'' (Cheeseman, 1886) * '' Ceratosoma bicolor'' Baba, 1949 - possibly a colour form of ''Ceratosoma trilobatum'' * ''Ceratosoma brevicaudatum'' Abraham, 1876 * ''Ceratosoma gracillimum'' Semper in Bergh, 1876 * ''Ceratosoma ingozi'' Gosliner, 1996 Inkspot nudibranch * ''Cerat ...
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Cadlinella
''Cadlinella'' is a genus of colourful sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chromodorididae.Caballer, M.; Bouchet, P. (2011). Cadlinella Thiele, 1931. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=536916 on 2011-04-05Gosliner, T.M., Behrens, D.W. & Valdés, Á. (2008) ''Indo-Pacific Nudibranchs and seaslugs. A field guide to the world's most diverse fauna.'' Sea Challengers Natural History Books, Washington, 426 pp. page(s): 202 Species This genus includes the following species: * ''Cadlinella hirsuta'' Rudman, 1995 * ''Cadlinella ornatissima'' Risbec, 1928 * ''Cadlinella subornatissima'' Baba, 1996 ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Cadlinella japonica'' ( Baba, 1937) : synonym of ''Cadlina japonica'' Baba, 1937 * ''Cadlinella sagamiensis'' ( Baba, 1937) : synonym of ''Showajidaia sagamiensis ''Showajidaia sagamiensis'' is a species of ...
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Berlanguella
''Berlanguella'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2011)''Berlanguella'' Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992, accessed through World Register of Marine Species on 2012-02-25/ref> It is a monotypic genus and ''Berlanguella scopae'' is the only species in the genus.Bouchet, P. (2011)''Berlanguella scopae'' Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2012-02-26. Distribution This species was described from Caleta James, Santiago, in the Galápagos Islands. It was found at four other sites on different islands in the group, Isabela, Fernandina, Puerto Ayora on Isla Santa Cruz and Espanola.Ortea, J., Bacallado, J.J. & Valdés, Á. (1992) Nº1 Chromodorididae (Mollusca: Nudibranchia). Resultados Científicos del Proyecto Galápagos, Patrimonio de la Humanidad, TFMC 1: 31-71. page(s): 34 Description ''Berlanguella scopae'' is similar in ...
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William B
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germa ...
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Ardeadoris
''Ardeadoris'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusk Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000  extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is e ...s in the family Chromodorididae.Caballer, M.; Bouchet, P. (2014)''Ardeadoris'' Rudman, 1984.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2014-12-14. Species This genus includes the following species:Johnson R.F. & Gosliner T.M. (2012 ''Traditional taxonomic groupings mask evolutionary history: A molecular phylogeny and new classification of the chromodorid nudibranchs''.PLoS ONE 7(4): e33479. * '' Ardeadoris angustolutea'' (Rudman, 1990) * '' Ardeadoris averni'' (Rudman, 1985) * '' Ardeadoris carlsoni'' (Rudman, 1986) * '' Ardeadoris cruenta'' (Rudman, 1986) * '' Ardeadoris egretta'' Rudman, 1984 * '' Ardeadori ...
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Sponges
Sponges, the members of the phylum Porifera (; meaning 'pore bearer'), are a basal animal clade as a sister of the diploblasts. They are multicellular organisms that have bodies full of pores and channels allowing water to circulate through them, consisting of jelly-like mesohyl sandwiched between two thin layers of cells. Sponges have unspecialized cells that can transform into other types and that often migrate between the main cell layers and the mesohyl in the process. Sponges do not have nervous, digestive or circulatory systems. Instead, most rely on maintaining a constant water flow through their bodies to obtain food and oxygen and to remove wastes. Sponges were first to branch off the evolutionary tree from the last common ancestor of all animals, making them the sister group of all other animals. Etymology The term ''sponge'' derives from the Ancient Greek word ( 'sponge'). Overview Sponges are similar to other animals in that they are multicellula ...
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Type Species
In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specimen(s). Article 67.1 A similar concept is used for suprageneric groups and called a type genus. In botanical nomenclature, these terms have no formal standing under the code of nomenclature, but are sometimes borrowed from zoological nomenclature. In botany, the type of a genus name is a specimen (or, rarely, an illustration) which is also the type of a species name. The species name that has that type can also be referred to as the type of the genus name. Names of genus and family ranks, the various subdivisions of those ranks, and some higher-rank names based on genus names, have such types.
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