Mandelia microcornata

Valdes & Gosliner, 1999

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Mandelia microcornata from Cape Town, South Africa
Identification verified by Richard Willan
 

Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert

Comment from Richard Willan: This dorid nudibranch is endemic to South Africa. It is related to Doriopsilla in having no radula and feeding suctorially on sponges.
 

Location:Cape Town, South Africa
Photographer:Guido Zsilavecz
Camera:Canon PowerShot A75View EXIF properties
Taken on:December 30, 2005
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Posted:7 months ago
Updated:7 months ago

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Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Opisthobranchia
Order:Nudibranchia
Suborder:Doridacea
Family:Mandeliidae
Species:Mandelia microcornata