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Polyceroidea

Polyceroidea is a taxonomic superfamily of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Doridacea.

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Polyceroidea
A live individual of Triopha modesta in situ, head end towards the lower left
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Infraorder: Doridoidei
Superfamily: Polyceroidea
Alder & Hancock, 18451
Families

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Synonyms

Phanerobranchiata Non Suctoria

Polyceroidea is a taxonomic superfamily of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Doridacea.2

Families

Families within the superfamily Polyceroidea include:3

References

References

  1. Alder J. & Hancock A. 1845. A monograph of the British nudibranchiate Mollusca: with figures of all the species. The Ray Society, London. (Published in parts). Part 1. Polycerinae is on page 2.
  2. Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). "Classification and Nomenclator of Gastropod Families". Malacologia. 47 (1–2).
  3. Polyceroidea Alder & Hancock, 1845. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 10 January 2019.