Phyllodesmium acanthorhinum explained

Phyllodesmium acanthorhinum is a species of sea slugs, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae.^[1]

In 2015, the International Institute for Species Exploration names it as one of the "Top 10 New Species" for new species discovered in 2015.^{[2] [3]}

Distribution

This species was described from 3–4 m depth, near Onna Village, Horseshoe Cliffs, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japan.^[4] It has also been reported from Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Gofas, S. (2015). Phyllodesmium acanthorhinum. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-06
2. Web site: The ESF Top 10 New Species for 2015. State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. 13 November 2015.
3. Berenson. Tessa. These Are the Top 10 New Species Discovered Last Year. 13 November 2015. Time. 21 May 2015.
4. Bolland, R. 2015. Phyllodesmium acanthorhinum. Okinawa Slug Site
5. Wagele, H., I. Burghardt, N. Anthes, J. Evertsen, A. Klussmann-Kolb & G. Brodie. 2006. Species diversity of opisthobranch mollusks on Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum. Supplement 69:33–59.