Philine aperta
(Linnaeus, 1767)
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Richard Willan: All the large species of Philine look identical externally. The taxonomy of all these species needs reassessment.
| Location: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Photographer: | Guido Zsilavecz |
| Taken on: | January 19, 2008 |
| Viewed: | 202 times |
| Posted: | 6 months ago |
| Updated: | 6 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Cephalaspidea |
| Family: | Philinidae |
| Species: | Philine aperta |