Phyllodesmium sp. 6

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This species has been observed on Mayotte Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Dexiarchia
Superfamily : Aeolidioidea
Family : Facelinidae
Distribution : Mayotte
Maximal size : 40 mm
Abundance :

Species characteristics :

The body of the living animal, including rhinophores, oral tentacles, and foot are predominantly whitish

Cerata tips curved inwardly with some tubercles, spherical and highly raised, appear with a concentration near the apices

Cerata with hightly ramified pale brown digestive gland branches.

The rhinophores are smooth, with a somewhat wrinkled appearance

Phyllodesmium sp6
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Photo Fabrice Schubert
Mayotte, Bandrele, 6 m, 3 February 2010, size : 40 mm

Remarks :

An undescribed species

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Fabrice Schubert

Mayotte, Bandrele, 6 m, 3 February 2010, size : 40 mm

 


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