Aplysia kurodai is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Aplysiidae.[1]
Aplysia kurodai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Clade: | Euopisthobranchia |
Clade: | Anaspidea |
Superfamily: | Aplysioidea |
Family: | Aplysiidae |
Genus: | Aplysia |
Species: | A. kurodai
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Binomial name | |
Aplysia kurodai Baba, 1937
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The species is found in Japan and Southeastern Asia.[1]
The gastropod has a deep purple-blue secretion that is viscous and water soluble. The secretion discolors after prolonged exposure to light to a dark brown color.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Aplysia kurodai Baba, 1937". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Nishibori, Kokichi (1960-12-20). "STUDIES ON THE PIGMENTS OF MARINE ANIMALS -IX. PIGMENTS OF THE SEA-SLUG APLYSIA KURODAI-". Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory. 8 (2): 327–335. doi:10.5134/174646. ISSN 0037-2870.