Peltodoris [SEP] parent taxon
Peltodoris
Peltodoris is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Discodorididae.
This genus differs from Discodoris by its lack of labial armature.
It feeds on sponges, favouring two genera.
And some of these species, such as "Peltodoris nobilis", give off a strong lemony scent when rubbed vigorously.
Species.
Species in the genus "Peltodoris" include:
- "Peltodoris atromaculata"
- "Peltodoris aurea"
- "Peltodoris
carolynae"
- "Peltodoris lancei"
- "Peltodoris lippa"
- "Peltodoris mullineri"
- "Peltodoris murrea"
- "Peltodoris nobilis"
- "Peltodoris punctifera"
- "Peltodoris rosae"
- "Peltodoris temarensis"
- Species brought into synonymy:
- "Peltodoris crucis" (: synonym of "Tayuva lilacina"
- "Peltodoris fellowsi" : synonym of "Hiatodoris fellowsi"
- "Peltodoris greeleyi" : synonym of "Montereina greeleyi"
- "Peltodoris