This species has been observed on Madagascar and Mozambic
Species characteristics : Body opaque white Cerata entirely orange Rhinophore orange without papillae on their posterior surface and a white mark subapically Oral tentacle opaque white with orange ring at the base The white opaque anterior foot corners are prominent, being enlarged into pointed tentacles
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Remarks :
For some people this specimen looks like Facelina sp. for others to a Caloria sp. and others incline for a Sakuraeolis sp. Waiting for a real scientific study of this kind of specimens, it seems preferable to call them Facelinid sp. Hence the choice of Facelinid sp. 1 for these specimens.
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Other photos of Facelinid sp. 1 :
Nathalie Bazard Madagascar, Nosy Bé, 15 April 2017
Exactly ther same pattern... |
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Yara Tibirica Mozambique, Paindane, , size : 10mm |
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