''Doriprismatica'' is a
genus
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of
sea slug
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s, dorid
nudibranch
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s, shell-less
marine
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gastropod mollusk
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s in 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. ...
.
Species
Species in the genus ''Doriprismatica'' include:
;Species brought into synonymy:
* ''Doriprismatica festiva'' A. Adams, 1861: synonym of ''
Hypselodoris festiva
''Hypselodoris festiva'' is a common species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. It eats sponges.
Distribution
This nudibranch was described from Tsushima, Korea Strait, Japan. ...
'' (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
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Chromodorididae
Gastropod genera
Taxa named by Alcide d'Orbigny