title: Leminda
text: # Leminda
  
  Leminda is a genus of nudibranchs in the family Lemindidae.
  
  The one species in this genus of marine gastropod molluscs has so far only been found around the South African coast.
  
  ## Taxonomy
  
  Leminda has been considered as the only genus in the family Lemindidae Griffiths, 1985. Leminda is the type genus of the family Lemindidae.
  
  ## Description
  
  The body of these animals is robust and elevated, and has a velum, or anterior veil. The margin of the mantle is expanded and waving and is held above the body. The foot is large and well-developed. The rhinophores are smooth and retract into smooth small sheaths. The radula is broad and arranged in multiple series with hook-shaped teeth. The digestive gland branches extensively into the mantle margin. The animal has no eyes. A bag used in copulation opens between the male and female reproductive openings
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The genus name comes from an adaptation of the describing author's daughter's name.
  
  ## Species
  
  There is only one species of Leminda described, the type species Leminda millecra Griffiths, 1985 from southern South Africa.
  
  