Noalda sp. 1

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This species has been observed on Madagascar Island


Order : Cephalaspidea
Unassigned Cephalaspidea :
Distribution : Indo West Pacific
Maximal size : 7 mm
Abundance :


Species characteristics :

 

Uniformly white

Relatively short "tail" at the posterior end of the mantle

Posterior shield with an opening through which the shell can be visible (not visible in this photo)

 

 

siphopteron sp1
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Photo Alain-Benoît Rassat
Madagascar, Nosy bé

Remarks :

Looks like Noalda sp. 1 in NSSI, Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification, Indo-Pacific, Gosliner, Valdés & Behrens, 2015

References :

Bill Rudman Seaslug site : Noalda sp
   Marshall Seaslug : Noalda sp

Other photos of Noalda sp. 1 :


Barbara Bini

Madagascar, Nosy bé, 16 m, size : 5 mm


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