Facelina auriculata from Plymouth, UK

August 14, 2006
From: Judith Oakley

Bill
These photos were taken in the Mayflower Marina recently. I hope that my ID is correct and that they are Facelina auriculata?

Locality: Mayflower Marina, Plymouth and QAB, Plymouth, UK, 07 August 2006, On kelp on marina pontoon. Length: 1.7cm. Photographer: Judith Oakley.

Best regards
Judith

jomoakley@btinternet.com

Oakley, J.A., 2006 (Aug 14) Facelina auriculata from Plymouth, UK. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17387

Dear Judith,
At the risk of being over confident with a species I have only seen once or twice alive, many years ago, I am sure this is F. auriculata. The annulate rhinophores, the red oesophagus just behind the rhinophores, and the blue bands on the cerata are all characteristic of this species.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Aug 14). Comment on Facelina auriculata from Plymouth, UK by Judith Oakley. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17387

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