Taringa arcaica is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod molluscs in the family Discodorididae.[2]
| Taringa arcaica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Discodorididae |
| Genus: | Taringa |
| Species: | T. arcaica
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| Binomial name | |
| Taringa arcaica Moro & Ortea, 2015[1]
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Distribution
editThis species was described from the island of Sal, Cape Verde Islands. The specimens were found in the intertidal zone or up to 1 m depth.[1]
Description
editTaringa arcaica is a dorid nudibranch, growing to at least 30 mm in length. It is translucent yellow in colour with spots of pale brown which have darker brown centres. The gills are pale brown flecked with dark brown.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Moro L. & Ortea J. (2015). Nuevos taxones de babosas marinas de las islas Canarias y de Cabo Verde (Mollusca: Heterobranchia). Vieraea. 43: 21-86. page(s): 43, pls 16-17
- ^ Taringa arcaica Moro & Ortea, 2015. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 10 January 2019.