Glossodoris buko

Glossodoris buko

''Glossodoris buko'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.
Nudibranch - Glossodoris buko This species was newly described in 2018. ID by the author himself, Terry Gosliner. Anilao,Batangas,Glossodoris buko,Nudibranch,Philippines

Appearance

Previously confused with ''Glossodoris pallida'' this species is distinguished by details of colouring and internal anatomy as well as DNA sequences from other species of very similar appearance.

Distribution

The type locality for species is Bilbil Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, . It was also collected at Bohol Island and Luzon Island, Philippines.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
FamilyChromodorididae
GenusGlossodoris
SpeciesG. buko
Photographed in
Philippines