Melanochlamys
Sign in to saveMelanochlamys is a genus of headshield slugs in the family Aglajidae. Despite the appearance of its species, this genus must not be confused with nudibranchs.
Species
Genus
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- OrderCephalaspidea
- FamilyAglajidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 24
- Family
- Aglajidae
- Collections
- CAS, NMV, WAM, UF, AM, MAGNT
- Recorded in
- Philippines, Australia, Oman
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Melanochlamys is a genus of headshield slugs in the family Aglajidae. Despite the appearance of its species, this genus must not be confused with nudibranchs.
This genus was first described by Cheeseman in 1881 but later malacologists considered it a junior synonym of Aglaja Renier, 1807, until the genus was reinstated by Rudman in 1972.
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