Dendronotus claguei

Dendronotus claguei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Cladobranchia
Family: Dendronotidae
Genus: Dendronotus
Species:
D. claguei
Binomial name
Dendronotus claguei
Valdés, Lundsten & N. G. Wilson, 2018

Dendronotus claguei is a species of sea slug in the family Dendronotidae.[1] It was discovered by the MBARI while exploring the Alarcón Rise, found on an inactive hydrothermal chimney. The scientists collected two specimens, one 7 mm in length and the other 18 mm in length. Their discovery raised questions on how nudibranchs were surviving 2,370 m below the surface, living in a low food environment where very few other animals could be found.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Dendronotus claguei Valdés, Lundsten & N. G. Wilson, 2018". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  2. ^ Fulton-Bennett, Kim (2018-12-12). "Five new species of sea slugs found in the ocean depths". MBARI. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
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