Aeolidiella sanguinea is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch in the family Aeolidiidae.[2]
| Aeolidiella sanguinea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Cladobranchia |
| Family: | Aeolidiidae |
| Genus: | Aeolidiella |
| Species: | A. sanguinea
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| Binomial name | |
| Aeolidiella sanguinea (Norman, 1877)[1]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Eolis sanguinea Norman, 1877 (original combination) | |
Distribution
editThis marine species was described from Innislacken, Roundstone Bay, Ireland. It has been reported from the Atlantic coast of Europe from Scotland south to Portugal and in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores.[3]
Description
editAeolidiella sanguinea is an aeolidiid nudibranch with a translucent red body and cerata. The rhinophores and oral tentacles are tipped with white. The body attains a length between 30 mm and 45 mm.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Norman, A. M. (1877). On two new British Nudibranchiate Mollusca. Annals & Magazine of Natural History, series 4, 20(120):517-519.
- ^ a b Gofas, S. (2015). Aeolidiella sanguinea (Norman, 1877). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-11-12
- ^ a b Rudman, W.B., 2006 (August 1) Aeolidiella sanguinea (Norman, 1877). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
- ^ Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C. (2015). Aeolidiella sanguinea (Norman, 1877). [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. Accessed on 2015-11-15
Further reading
edit- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels. 50: pp. 180–213.
- Picton B.E. & Morrow C.C., 1994 : A Field Guide to the Nudibranchs of the British Isles. Immel Publishing LtId., London