Aplysia kurodai
| Aplysia kurodai | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Aplysiida |
| Family: | Aplysiidae |
| Genus: | Aplysia |
| Species: | A. kurodai
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| Binomial name | |
| Aplysia kurodai (Baba, 1937)
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| Synonyms | |
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Tethys kurodai Baba, 1937 superseded combination | |
Aplysia kurodai is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Aplysiidae.[1][2]
Description
The gastropod has a deep purple-blue secretion that is viscous and water soluble. The secretion discolors after prolonged exposure to light to a dark brown color.[3]
Distribution
The species is found in Japan and Southeastern Asia.[2]
References
- ^ Aplysia kurodai (Baba, 1937). 7 October 2025. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ a b "Aplysia kurodai Baba, 1937". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Nishibori, Kokichi (1960-12-20). "STUDIES ON THE PIGMENTS OF MARINE ANIMALS -IX. PIGMENTS OF THE SEA-SLUG APLYSIA KURODAI-". Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory. 8 (2): 327–335. doi:10.5134/174646. ISSN 0037-2870.
- Bebbington, A., 1977. Aplysiid species from eastern Australia with notes on the Pacific Ocean Aplysiomorpha (Gastropoda, Opistobranchia). Trans. Zool. Soc. Lond. 34 1: 87-147