Aeolidiella sanguinea
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| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura |
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| Species: | A. sanguinea
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| Aeolidiella sanguinea (Norman, 1877)[1]
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Eolis sanguinea Norman, 1877 (original combination) | |
Aeolidiella sanguinea is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch in the family Aeolidiidae.[2]
Distribution[]
This marine species was described from , Roundstone Bay, Ireland. It has been reported from the Atlantic coast of Europe from Scotland south to Portugal and in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores.[3]
Description[]
Aeolidiella sanguinea is an aeolidiid nudibranch with a translucent red body and cerata. The rhinophores and oral tentacles are tipped with white. The body attains a length between 30 mm and 45 mm.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Norman, A. M. (1877). On two new British Nudibranchiate Mollusca. Annals & Magazine of Natural History, series 4, 20(120):517-519.
- ^ a b Gofas, S. (2015). Aeolidiella sanguinea (Norman, 1877). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-11-12
- ^ a b Rudman, W.B., 2006 (August 1) Aeolidiella sanguinea (Norman, 1877). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
- ^ Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C. (2015). Aeolidiella sanguinea (Norman, 1877). [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. Accessed on 2015-11-15
Further reading[]
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels. 50: pp. 180–213.
- Picton B.E. & Morrow C.C., 1994 : A Field Guide to the Nudibranchs of the British Isles. Immel Publishing LtId., London
Categories:
- Aeolidiidae
- Gastropods described in 1877