Polycera aurisula is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae.
| Polycera aurisula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Superfamily: | Polyceroidea |
| Family: | Polyceridae |
| Genus: | Polycera |
| Species: | P. aurisula
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| Binomial name | |
| Polycera aurisula Marcus, 1957[1]
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Distribution
editThis species of polycerid nudibranch was described from Brazil. It is found on the American coast as far north as Florida.[2]
Description
editThe body of Polycera aurisula is translucent white with small brown spots densely covering the back and sides. The oral veil has 4-6 tapering papillae which are white with a yellow band near the base, a dark blue band at the midpoint and a light blue tip.[2]
Ecology
editPolycera aurisula feeds on the bryozoan Amathia distans Busk, 1886.[2]
References
edit- ^ Marcus, Er. (1957). On Opisthobranchia from Brazil (2). Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology, 43(292): 390-486.
- ^ a b c Rudman, W.B. (2004 February 10) Polycera aurisula Marcus, 1957. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.