Baptodoris mimetica Gosliner, 1991 is a animal in the Discodorididae family, order Nudibranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Baptodoris mimetica Gosliner, 1991

Baptodoris mimetica Gosliner, 1991

Baptodoris mimetica is a species of dorid nudibranch sea slug found along the Pacific coast of North America from California to Baja California.

Genus
Baptodoris
Order
Nudibranchia
Class
Gastropoda

About Baptodoris mimetica Gosliner, 1991

Baptodoris mimetica is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Discodorididae. This species was first described from specimens collected at Asilomar State Park, located in Pacific Grove, California. Additional confirmed specimens of Baptodoris mimetica have been collected from Santa Cruz, Carmel, and Isla San Martin, Baja California, Mexico.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Nudibranchia Discodorididae Baptodoris

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