Crosslandia daedali is a species of sea slug within the family Scyllaeidae,[1] found in subtropical waters in the Eastern Central Pacific Ocean in Mexico and Costa Rica. It lives in benthic environments,[2] usually on algae within the genus Padina where it grazes on small hydroids.[3]
Crosslandia daedali grows to a length of 2.5 centimeters.[2] Its color is described as being a greenish brown-orange, with brown and white lines on the sides and underside of the lobes. 6 small blue spots are found along the middle of the body, with most of them having fine black borders.[3]
{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Crosslandia daedali is a species of sea slug within the family Scyllaeidae, found in subtropical waters in the Eastern Central Pacific Ocean in Mexico and Costa Rica. It lives in benthic environments, usually on algae within the genus Padina where it grazes on small hydroids.
Crosslandia daedali is een slakkensoort uit de familie van de Scyllaeidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1981 door Poorman & Mulliner.
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