Flabellina capensis

(Thiele, 1925)

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Flabellina capensis from Cape Town, South Africa
Identification verified by Richard Willan
 

Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert

Comment from Richard Willan: This species of aeolid, which is endemic to the Cape Province, is characterised by the uniformly red cerata, the vivid white lines on the cerata, tail and oral tentacles, and by its irregularly roughened rhinophores.
 

Location:Cape Town, South Africa
Photographer:Guido Zsilavecz
Taken on:January 19, 2008
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Posted:10 months ago
Updated:10 months ago

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Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Opisthobranchia
Order:Nudibranchia
Suborder:Aeolidina
Family:Flabellinidae
Species:Flabellina capensis