Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda Millen, 1985 is a animal in the Calycidorididae family, order Nudibranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda Millen, 1985

Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda Millen, 1985

Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda is a shell-less marine dorid nudibranch found from Alaska to Baja California, Mexico.

Genus
Diaphorodoris
Order
Nudibranchia
Class
Gastropoda

About Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda Millen, 1985

Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda is a species of sea slug belonging to the dorid nudibranch group. It is a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc classified in the family Calycidorididae. This species was first formally described from specimens collected at Earl's Cove, British Columbia, at coordinates 49°45′N 124°01′W. Its known range extends from Alaska, south along the coast to Baja California, Mexico.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Nudibranchia Calycidorididae Diaphorodoris

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