Photo of Adalaria olgae taken by Tanya Korshunova at Starichkov Island, Russia (verified by Alexander Martynov)
Scientific Classification:
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
SuborderDoridina
FamilyOnchidorididae
SpeciesAdalaria olgae

Information

Until recently the small genus Adalaria was considered as a well-known. Therefore especially remarkable discovery of two new species of the genus in Kamchatka waters well distinguishing both externally and internally from all previously described species. Adalaria olgae is presently known only from the type locality in SE Kamchatka, but potential range includes both Commander and Kurile Islands. The species is especially easily detectable by the bright lemon-yellow colour, constant in all studied specimens.

Locality

Russia
Starichkov Island
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