Baeolidia cryoporos
| Baeolidia cryoporos | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Cladobranchia |
| Family: | Aeolidiidae |
| Genus: | Baeolidia |
| Species: | B. cryoporos
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| Binomial name | |
| Baeolidia cryoporos | |
Baeolidia cryoporos is a deep-water species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Aeolidiidae.[2]
Distribution
This species was found at depths of 2,110 m (6,920 ft) in the Atlantic Ocean, at 47°33′N 08°34′W / 47.550°N 8.567°W (west of France).
Description
Baeolidia cryoporos is distinguished from other known Baeolidia species by living in deep, cold water and having no eyes.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bouchet P. (1977). Opisthobranches de profondeur de l'Ocean Atlantique. II Notaspidea et Nudibranchiata. Journal of Molluscan Studies 43 (1): 28-60, page(s): 60-63
- ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Baeolidia cryoporos Bouchet, 1977. Accessed on 2018-11-22