Hallaxa fuscescens
Hallaxa fuscescens is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.[1]
| Hallaxa fuscescens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Actinocyclidae |
| Genus: | Hallaxa |
| Species: | H. fuscescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Hallaxa fuscescens (Pease, 1871) | |
There is some doubt regarding the correct taxonomic classification of this species.[2]
Distribution
This species is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean.[2]
Description
References
- Rosenberg, G. (2012). Hallaxa fuscescens. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599490 on 2012-06-06
- Gosliner, T.M. & Johnson, S. (1994) Review of the genus Hallaxa (Nudibranchia: Actinocyclidae) with descriptions of nine new species. The Veliger, 37(2): 155-191. Accessed from the Sea Slug Forum http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/hallfusc on 2012-02-26
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