Doto kya Er.Marcus, 1961 is a animal in the Dotidae family, order Nudibranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Doto kya Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto kya Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto kya is a Pacific coast nudibranch that feeds on hydroids, with a white or pale brown body marked with dark brown or black.

Family
Genus
Doto
Order
Nudibranchia
Class
Gastropoda

About Doto kya Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto kya, first described by Er. Marcus in 1961, is a species of nudibranch. Its body is white or pale brown, with dark brown or black markings across its body. This species was first described from specimens collected in California, and has been reported along the Pacific coasts of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Doto kya feeds on hydroids.

Photo: (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald

Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Nudibranchia Dotidae Doto

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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