Spurilla cf. neapolitana
(Delle Chiaje, 1823)
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from the photographer:
I'm convinced this is a juvenile Spurilla neapolitana. I'm more used to see larger animals in the summer, probably with more (or more active) zooxanthellae in their tissues.
Another shot of the same specimen. Cerata curled like in Babakina anadoni, but too pale.
| Location: | Sesimbra, Portugal |
| Photographer: | João Pedro Silva |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 300D › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | January 4, 2009 |
| Viewed: | 767 times |
| Posted: | 4 years ago |
| Updated: | 4 years ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Aeolidina |
| Family: | Aeolidiidae |
| Species: | Spurilla neapolitana |