Onchidella borealis
Onchidella borealis is a species of air-breathing sea slug, a shell-less marine pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Onchidiidae.[1]
Onchidella borealis or Leather Limpet | |
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Onchidella borealis is eating a purple sponge | |
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Species: | O. borealis |
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Onchidella borealis Dall, 1872 | |
Distribution
Description
A small sea slug about 1/2 inch long varying in colors from orange to a dark brown. The most identifying feature is the wavy sides of the sea slug.
Where to find
Mostly found on low tides, Onchidella borealis is a fairly hard organism to find.
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References
- Onchidella borealis Dall, 1872. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 30 March 2010.
External links
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