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Janolus capensis species group

This species group consists of: Janolus longidentatus, Janolus capensis

Photographed by: Guido Zsilavecz

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Opisthobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Arminina
Family:	Zephyrinidae
Species:	Janolus capensis species group

could equally well be Janolus capensis since it is identical externally to Janolus longidentatus. Instead of trying to force the identification though, a better solution would be to call them all Janolus capensis species group. So this species group includes just Janolus capensis and Janolus longidentatus (but not Janolus nakaza).

This species of zephyrinid is endemic to the Cape Province of South Africa. Externally, it is very similar to the two other species of Janolus known from South Africa, Janolus longidentatus and Janolus nakaza.

This species is indistinguishable externally from Janolus longidentatus, but Janolus nakaza differs from them both in having bright blue tips to the cerata.

Locality:

• South Africa
  • Cape Town (9) Nov

 

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