''Burnaia'' is a
genus
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of marine
nudibranch
Nudibranchs () are a group of soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs which shed their shells after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colours and striking forms, and they have been given colourful nicknames to mat ...
in the
family
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Aeolidiidae
Aeolidiidae, a family of aeolid nudibranchs, are a family of sea slug
Sea slug is a common name for some marine invertebrates with varying levels of resemblance to terrestrial slugs. Most creatures known as sea slugs are gastropods, i.e. ...
containing the sole species ''Burnaia helicochorda''.
[Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G.; Bouchet, P. (2014). ''Burnaia'' M. C. Miller, 2001. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=534048 on 2014-10-24] This species has not been reported since its original description.
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Aeolidiidae
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