Doridoidea

Also known as Eudoridoidea

Doridoidea, commonly known as dorid nudibranchs (and previously known as the taxon Cryptobranchia), are a taxonomic superfamily of medium to large, shell-less sea slugs, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Doridacea, included in the clade Nudibranchia.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Doridoidea is referenced by 123 other articles, and connects out to Mollusca, Nudibranchia and Animalia.

It is catalogued under topics including Doridoidea, Gastropod superfamilies and Nudipleura.

Its subject is documented across 15 Wikipedia language editions.

Species

Superfamily

PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderDoridida

Habitatmarine

Doridoidea, (previamente conocida como taxon Cryptobranchia), es una superfamilia de babosas de mar de tamaño medio a gbrande, sin concha, molusco gasterópodo perteneciente a la familia Cadlinidae incluida en Nudibranchia.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 33
With media: 5
Family: Unknown
Collections: UF, NRM
Recorded in: Japan, French Polynesia, Australia, Norway, Kiribati, United States, Panama, Oman

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taxon name: Doridoidea
Commons category: Doridoidea

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Encyclopedic overview

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Etymology
Families
Changes later than 2005
Currently recognized families
Synonyms
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==Etymology== The word "Doridoidea" comes from the generic name Doris, which was in turn copied from the name of the sea nymph, Doris, in Greek mythology.

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