Limapontia capitata | The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland

<p><em>Limapontia capitata</em> (O F Müller, 1774)</p>

Limapontia capitata. Length 5mm. Well developed rhinophoral crests viewed from angle at which confusion possible with digitiform rhinophores of L. senstra. Cornwall, England. March 2013.

Species

Limapontia capitata

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D.Fenwick http://www.aphotomarine.com/

Limapontia capitata. Length 5mm. Well developed rhinophoral crests. On Cladophora. Cornwall, England. March 2013.

Species

Limapontia capitata

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D.Fenwick http://www.aphotomarine.com/

Limapontia capitata. Length 3mm. Rhinophoral crests not very distinct on this photograph. Found stranded by strong current of Menai Strait in an upper shore pool on a salting where L. depressa abundant. October 2009.

Species

Limapontia capitata

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I.F. Smith

Limapontia capitata. Length 3mm. Large distinct white metapodium (tail). Most of head and central dorsum pale. Menai Strait, Wales. April 2011.

Species

Limapontia capitata

Photographer / copyright holder

I.F. Smith

Limapontia capitata. Length 3mm. No propodial tentacles or extensions, but anterior of foot slightly swollen. Head anterior truncated, extends beyond foot. No oral tentacles. Two shades of green viscera visible. Menai Strait, Wales. April 2011.

Species

Limapontia capitata

Photographer / copyright holder

I.F. Smith

Limapontia capitata. Length 3mm. Metapodium (tail), eye areas, rhinophoral crests and central area of back, all white. Small greenish patches with a few reflective flecks of green. Menai Strait, Wales. April 2011.

Species

Limapontia capitata

Photographer / copyright holder

I.F. Smith

Limapontia capitata

Taxon version key

[NBNSYS0000176143]

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4450

Taxonomic group

Marine slug

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