A New Holoplanktonic Nudibranch (Nudibranchia: Phylliroidae) from the Central Mexican Pacific

A New Holoplanktonic Nudibranch (Nudibranchia: Phylliroidae) from the Central Mexican Pacific

Pelagic nudibranchs exemplify evolutionary convergences towards streamlined, transparent body forms adapted for life in the planktonic environment. Here, we describe a new genera and species, designated as <i>Pleuropyge melaquensis</i> gen. et sp. nov. This species belongs to the family...

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Main Authors: Jeimy D. Santiago-Valentín, Eric Bautista-Guerrero, Eva R. Kozak, Gloria Pelayo-Martínez, Carmen Franco-Gordo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
zooplankton
gastropods
molecular marker
histology
new genus
species
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/7/479
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