Aegires, Loven, 1844
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4359.1.1 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6026140 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EB87A2-FF9E-FFCA-9790-FE3BFCBEFCF7 |
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Aegires View in CoL sp.
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Material examined. One specimen. MB28-004729, ZDR, 18 Aug. 2013, 32m, 12mm.
Habitats. Subtropical rocky reef.
Occurrences. Zavora.
Geographic distribution. Western Indian Ocean. Mozambique .
Remarks. This species appears to be undescribed. The distinctive blue spots on this specimen are also present in Aegeris exeches Fahey & Gosliner, 2004 and A. punctilucens (D’Orbigny, 1837) . However, the tubercles in A. exeches are flat on top and denser. The Mozambican speciemen is darker than A. punctilucens and differs by the presence of bifid rhinophores ( Fahey & Gosliner 2004).
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