Peltodoris lentiginosa

Peltodoris lentiginosa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Heterobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Doridina
Superfamily:	Doridoidea
Family:	Discodorididae
Genus:	Peltodoris
Species:	P. lentiginosa
Binomial name
	Peltodoris lentiginosa; (Millen, 1982)
Synonyms
	Anisodoris lentignosa Millen, 1982; Diaulula lentiginosa (Millen, 1982) (Although Anisodoris is accepted as a synonym of Diaulula, this species has no caryophyllidia and cannot therefore be included in Diaulula); “Montereina” lentiginosa (Millen, 1982)· accepted, alternate representation;

Peltodoris lentiginosa, also known as the mottled pale sea lemon or the giant freckled dorid,^[2] is a species of sea slug. It is a dorid nudibranch in the family Discordorididae. ^[1]

Description[edit]

Peltodoris lentiginosa's dorsum is covered in tubercules, giving it a bumpy texture.^[2] Its coloration is splotchy, with different shades of brown patches covering its body; however, pure white coloration has also been observed.^[3] It has six gills which are white to off-white in coloration^[2] and located toward the back of its body; its rhinophores share this coloration. Its length is approximately 18 cm.^[2]

Distribution[edit]

Peltodoris lentiginosa has been recorded from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to Capa Arago, Oregon.^[2] It is found primarily at intertidal depths to around 33 m^[2]

Ecology[edit]

Peltodoris lentiginosa feeds on yellow encrusting sponges.^[2] It has also been observed to feed on glass sponges^[2]..

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Peltodoris lentiginosa (Millen, 1982). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1481221 on 2022-02-21
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Dave Cowles. "Diaulula lentiginosa". inverts.wallawalla.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
^ jurisdiction=New South Wales; corporateName=Australian Museum; author=Rudman, W. B. (2010-07-15). "The Sea Slug Forum - Diaulula lentiginosa". www.seaslugforum.net. Retrieved 2020-10-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Millen, S.V. (1982). A new species of dorid nudibranch (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) belonging to the genus Anisodoris. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 60: 2694-2705

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[WoRMS-1] MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Peltodoris lentiginosa (Millen, 1982). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1481221 on 2022-02-21

[:0-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Dave Cowles. "Diaulula lentiginosa". inverts.wallawalla.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-12.

[3] urisdiction=New South Wales; corporateName=Australian Museum; author=Rudman, W. B. (2010-07-15). "The Sea Slug Forum - Diaulula lentiginosa". www.seaslugforum.net. Retrieved 2020-10-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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