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Acanthodoris hudsoni MacFarland, 1905
Hudson's Dorid
Family: Onchidorididae

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Distribution of Acanthodoris hudsoni in British Columbia in British Columbia

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Introduction

This sea slug species has a small (1.5-2 cm) rounded translucent body and mantle that is covered with long-pointed papillae--there is a yellow stripe along the edge of the mantle (Sea Slug Forum 2011, Racerocks 2011). Global range is the Pacific Coast of North America (Racerocks 2011).

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Acanthodoris hudsonii MacFarland, 1905 incorrect spelling

Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

Genetic and lineage information (NCBI Taxonomy Browser)
MarineSpecies.org WoRMS taxon details

Additional Range and Status Information Links

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Related Databases

The Sea Slug Forum A Snail's Odyssey

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