Polycera aurisula
Polycera aurisula is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae.
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| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura clade Nudipleura clade Nudibranchia clade Euctenidiacea clade Doridacea |
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| Species: | P. aurisula |
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| Polycera aurisula Marcus, 1957[1] | |
Distribution
This species of polycerid nudibranch was described from Brazil. It is found on the American coast as far north as Florida.[2]
Description
The body of Polycera aurisula is translucent white with small brown spots densely covering the back and sides. The oral veil has 4-6 tapering papillae which are white with a yellow band near the base, a dark blue band at the midpoint and a light blue tip.[2]
Ecology
Polycera aurisula feeds on the bryozoan Amathia distans Busk, 1886.[2]
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References
- Marcus, Er. (1957). On Opisthobranchia from Brazil (2). Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology, 43(292): 390-486.
- Rudman, W.B. (2004 February 10) Polycera aurisula Marcus, 1957. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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