Rostanga byga
Marcus, 1958

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: EUDORIDOIDEA
Family: Dorididae

DISTRIBUTION

West Atlantic from Caribbean to Argentina.

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Typical species of Rostanga with a reddish body, sometimes with darker patches. Mantle covered with caryophyllidia, rhinophores with vertical lamellae. Gills unipinnate.

  • Marcus, E. (1958) On western Atlantic opisthobranchiate gastropods. American Museum of Natural History, Novitates, 1906: 1-82.
Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2006 (October 18) Rostanga byga Marcus, 1958. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/rostbyga

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