Onchidoris proxima is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Onchidorididae. This species is found in the northeastern and northwestern parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also reported from the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Previously in the genus Adalaria this species was moved to Onchidoris as a result of a molecular phylogeny study.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tuberculate Dorid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Onchidoris muricata
- Atalodoris jannae
- Adalaria loveni
- Acanthodoris atrogriseata
- Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda
- Acanthodoris pilosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Nudibranchia
- Family
- Onchidorididae
- Genus
- Adalaria
- Species
- Adalaria proxima
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