Eubranchus exiguus. Body translucent. Cerata urn-shape, and virtually transparent showing peach coloured internal digestive gland. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales. March 2011.

Species

Eubranchus exiguus

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I.F. Smith

Eubranchus exiguus. Anterior of foot rather truncated, and mouth projects well forwards. No propodial tentacles or lobes. Sole greyish white, edged by brown line on the body. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales. March 2011.

Species

Eubranchus exiguus

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I.F. Smith

Eubranchus exiguus. Cerata in groups of 1 large & 1 small; apical band of brown and white, with white band below. Two indistinct bands of brown flecks lower down, with scatter of white flecks. Peach digestive gland. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales. March 2011.

Species

Eubranchus exiguus

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I.F. Smith

Eubranchus exiguus. Rhinophores; apical white pigment and brown band below. Oral tentacles; about half as long as rhinophores, similar marks, but apical white poorly developed. Brown flecks, and a very few white ones, on dorsum. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales.

Species

Eubranchus exiguus

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I.F. Smith

Lacuna vincta. Anterior of head and foot. Left cephalic tentacle lying across white chink-shape umbilicus. Two smaller metapodial tentacles at rear of foot. Horny periostracum extends beyond edge of aperture. Menai Strait, Wales. Febuary 2011.

Species

Lacuna vincta

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I.F. Smith

Lacuna vincta. Upper foot grey, sole white. Cephalic tentacles with eye on thickened base. Horny periostracum extends beyond edge of aperture. Menai Strait, Wales. Febuary 2011.

Species

Lacuna vincta

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I.F. Smith

Lacuna vincta. Long cephalic tentacles. Two smaller metapodial tentacles on rear of foot. Menai Strait, Wales. Febuary 2011.

Species

Lacuna vincta

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Aeolidia papillosa. Broad lip beween oral tentacles. Head lacks pale Y/V. Cerata not flattened like willow leaf; two in front of right rhinophore show yellow digestive gland at base. Menai Strait. March 2010.

Species

Aeolidia papillosa (Linnaeus, 1761)

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I.F. Smith

Aeolidia papillosa. Length 28mm. Ginger form curled into ball resembling sea anemone. Mersey Estuary. Sept. 2010.

Species

Aeolidia papillosa (Linnaeus, 1761)

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I.F. Smith

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