In:
ZooKeys, Pensoft Publishers, Vol. 1152 ( 2023-03-07), p. 45-95
Abstract:
The study of a well-preserved collection of discodorid nudibranchs collected in Koumac, New Caledonia, revealed the presence of seven species new to science belonging to the genera Atagema , Jorunna , Rostanga , and Sclerodoris , although some of the generic assignments are tentative as the phylogeny of Discodorididae remains unresolved. Moreover, a poorly known species of Atagema originally described from New Caledonia is re-described and the presence of Sclerodoris tuberculata in New Caledonia is confirmed with molecular data. All the species described herein are highly cryptic on their food source and in the context of the present study the term “cryptic” is used to denote such species. This paper highlights the importance of comprehensive collecting efforts to identify and document well-camouflaged taxa.
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Online Resource
ISSN:
1313-2970
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1313-2989
DOI:
10.3897/zookeys.1152.98258
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10.3897/zookeys.1152.98258.suppl1
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10.3897/zookeys.1152.98258.suppl2
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10.3897/zookeys.1152.98258.suppl3
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Pensoft Publishers
Publication Date:
2023
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2445640-8
SSG:
12
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