Knoutsodonta tridactila explained

Knoutsodonta tridactila is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Onchidorididae.[1]

Distribution

This species was described from Verdicio, Asturias, on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Spain, . Additional specimens were found nearby at El Puntal, .

Description

Knoutsodonta tridactila is similar in appearance to Knoutsodonta depressa but is distinguished by having a rhinophore sheath with three elongate tubercles, similar to the ones which cover the dorsal surface of the mantle.

Diet

This species was found on the bryozoan Schizomavella linearis which is a food also reported for Knoutsodonta depressa.

Notes and References

  1. Gofas, S. (2015). Onchidoris tridactila. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-01-23.