Armina scotti
| Armina scotti | |
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| Live specimen of Armina scotti | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Cladobranchia |
| Family: | Arminidae |
| Genus: | Armina |
| Species: | A. scotti
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| Binomial name | |
| Armina scotti Mehrotra, Caballer & Chavanich, 2017
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Armina scotti is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Arminidae. [1]
Description
Armina scotti have a black dorsum with yellow ridges, and typically have three yellow blotch-like spots on their exterior.[2] They have a blue and yellow submarginal band, and a yellow and black striped appearance. They are approximately 35 mm (1.4 in) in length.[3] They contain up to four rows of teeth.[4]
Distribution
Armina scotti have been found in Thailand, Philippines, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.[4]
Discovery
Armina scotti was discovered in 2017 in Koh Tao, Thailand. It was discovered by Rahul Mehrotra during a project to record the diverse sea slug populations in the area. Mehrotra and his research team at the New Heaven Reef Conservation Program have continued to research sea slugs in Koh Tao.[5]
Conservation
Coral Reefs of Koh Tao, Thailand are home to a wide biodiversity of sea slugs. Reefs in Koh Tao are threatened by coral bleaching, reef tourism, and anthropogenic pollutants.[6]
References
- ^ Armina scotti Mehrotra, Caballer & Chavanich, 2017. 1 April 2025. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ Bouchet, Philippe (7 June 2017). "Armina scotti Mehrotra, Caballer & Chavanich, 2017". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ "Armina scotti Mehrotra, Caballer & Chavanich, 2017". Indonesia Nudibranchs & Sea Slugs. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ a b Mehrotra, Rahul; Caballer Gutierrez, Manuel; Chavanich, Suchana (June 2017). "On the genus Armina (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia: Nudibranchia) in Thailand". Marine Biodiversity. 47 (2): 549–559. doi:10.1007/s12526-017-0691-6. ISSN 1867-1616.
- ^ Rahul. "2017 - A Year of Discoveries and Science!". New Heaven Reef Conservation Program. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ Scott, Chad (17 June 2023). "Sea Slug Diversity in Koh Tao, Thailand". Conservation Diver. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
Further reading
- Mehrotra, Rahul; Caballer Gutierrez, Manuel; Chavanich, Suchana (1 June 2017). "On the genus Armina (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia: Nudibranchia) in Thailand". Marine Biodiversity. 47 (2): 549–559. doi:10.1007/s12526-017-0691-6. ISSN 1867-1624.