| Dendronotus claguei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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. 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.
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Dendronotus claguei Valdés, Lundsten & N. G. Wilson, 2018". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- Fulton-Bennett, Kim (2018-12-12). "Five new species of sea slugs found in the ocean depths". MBARI. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Dendronotus claguei | |