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Janolus
Sign in to saveJanolus is a genus of small to large sea slugs, or more accurately nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks, in the family Janolidae. The name Janolus is derived from the two-headed god Janus, in ancient Roman mythology.
Species
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- OrderNudibranchia
- FamilyJanolidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 83
- With media
- 47
- Family
- Proctonotidae
- Collections
- CAS, NMV, USNM
- Recorded in
- United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Canada, Philippines, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, Tonga
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- Janolus
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- Category:Janolus
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Janolus is a genus of small to large sea slugs, or more accurately nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks, in the family Janolidae. The name Janolus is derived from the two-headed god Janus, in ancient Roman mythology.
==Description== Adult individuals of Janolus species can be between 2.5 cm to 8 cm long, depending on the species. They are semi-translucent and the body is covered in short cerata.
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