Thorunna purpuropedis
Thorunna purpuropedis is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]
Thorunna purpuropedis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
Order: | Nudibranchia |
Suborder: | Doridina |
Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
Family: | Chromodorididae |
Genus: | Thorunna |
Species: | T. purpuropedis |
Binomial name | |
Thorunna purpuropedis | |
Distribution
This species was described from Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands. It has been reported from Japan.[3]
Description
References
- Rudman, W. B. (1985). The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris aureomarginata, C. verrieri and C. fidelis colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 83: 241-299. page(s): 289
- MolluscaBase (2018). Thorunna purpuropedis Rudman & S. Johnson, 1985. Accessed on 2018-12-24.
- Rudman, W.B., 1998 (November 11) Thorunna purpuropedis Rudman & Johnson, 1985. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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