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Candyfloss Single-tooth

Unidentia angelvaldesi

Classification

Unidentia is a genus of aeolid nudibranchs and is the type genus of the family Piseinotecidae. The genus currently contains five described species and is found in tropical and subtropical marine environments. Etymology The name Unidentia is derived from the Latin uni ("one") and dens (genitive dentis, "tooth"), referring to the single row of feeding structures that are a defining characteristic of the genus.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 91