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Geitodoris immunda
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geitodoris immunda is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Discodorididae.[1]
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Taxonomy
This species as well as Geitodoris planata are similar to Geitodoris pusae.[2] Further review is necessary to clarify the taxonomic status of these taxa.[2]
Distribution
Distribution of Geitodoris immunda includes Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil and Panama.[2]
Description
The body is oval.[2] Mantle is moderately rigid.[2] Dorsum is with a complex network of low ridges covering the entire surface, with some conical tubercles at the intersections.[2] Branchial sheaths are with characteristic wavy edges.[2] Background color is grayish-brown with numerous opaque white dots and some darker brown areas.[2] Rhinophores and gill are brown with white tips.[2] The maximum recorded body length is 43 mm.[3][2]
Ecology
It was found under coral rubble in a reef habitat in Panama.[2] Minimum recorded depth is 5.5 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 5.5 m.[3]
References
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