Philine aperta

(Linnaeus, 1767)

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Philine aperta from Cape Town, South Africa
Identification verified by Richard Willan
 

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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Other photos of Philine aperta

Philine aperta from Cape Town, South Africa
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Philine aperta from Cape Town, South AfricaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
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Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Opisthobranchia
Order:Cephalaspidea
Family:Philinidae
Species:Philine aperta

 
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