Polybranchia sp. 1

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This species has been observed on Reunion Islands


Order : Sacoglossa
Superfamily : Limapontioidea
Family : Caliphyllidae
Distribution : Philippines and Reunion Island
Maximal size : 15 mm
Abundance : Seldom if ever...


Species characteristics :

Translucent cream with opaque cream coloration and dark brown marks back to the head and along the body

Brown and cream spots on the bifurcated rhinophores

Cerata with scalloped appendages having tiny white spots

 

polybranchia sp1
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Christophe Cadet & Alexandre laporte
Reunion, Etang salé les bains,
27 December 2015, size : 5 mm

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Remarks :

Identification confirmed by David Behrens

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Publications :

Polybranchia sp. 1 in Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification Gosliner, Valdés and Behrens 2015

Other photos of Polybranchia sp. 1 :


Christophe Cadet & Alexandre laporte
Reunion, Etang salé les bains,
27 December 2015, size : 5 mm

Cerata with scalloped appendages having tiny white spots


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