Halgerda nuarrensis

Halgerda nuarrensis is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Discodorididae.^[2]

Halgerda nuarrensis
H nuarrensis colour details
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Order:	Nudibranchia
Family:	Discodorididae
Genus:	Halgerda
Species:	H. nuarrensis
Binomial name
Halgerda nuarrensis Tibiriçá, Pola & Cervera, 2018[1]

Distribution

This species was described from a specimen collected at Memba Bay, Nuarro, Mozambique, 14.185556°S 40.698889°E / -14.185556; 40.698889 at depth of 26 m (85 ft) and a single other specimen collected nearby.^[1]

Etymology

This species was named in honor of Nuarro EcoLodge in recognition of their research support for the first author (Yara Tibiriçá) and conservation efforts. Nuarro is also the local name for the blow hole near the bay where the type specimen was collected ^[1]