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Geitodoris planata. Anterior of foot rounded and bilaminate; upper lamina cut centrally and extends forward of lower layer. Well developed linear oral tentacles. Mouth protruded, otherwise head small and indistinct. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales. Feb. 2013.

Species

Geitodoris planata

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I.F. Smith http://tinyurl.com/IFSFlickr

Geitodoris planata. About 7 small gills, partially tripinnate, pale fawn marked with brown. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales. February 2013.

Species

Geitodoris planata

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I.F. Smith http://tinyurl.com/IFSFlickr

Geitodoris planata. Length 55mm. Underside of mantle often has distinct dark marks, but some, like this, have only a few marks, and occasionally, marks are absent. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales. February 2013.

Species

Geitodoris planata

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I.F. Smith http://tinyurl.com/IFSFlickr

Geitodoris planata. Length 55mm. Purple-brown, with pale vaguely stellate areas, each radiating from large pale papilla. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales. February 2013.

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I.F. Smith

Geitodoris planata. Length 30mm. Wide mantle skirt often almost horizontal, even when body humped up. LWS, Menai Strait, Wales. February 2013.

Species

Geitodoris planata

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I.F. Smith http://tinyurl.com/IFSFlickr

Rostanga rubra. Vertical top view of dense clove-like caryophyllidia covering mantle. Black freckles on mantle. Intertidal, Zaton, Croatia. February 2012.

Species

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A. Petani

Rostanga rubra. Length c.11mm. Foot and underside of mantle slightly paler scarlet than dorsal surface. Beading of white caryophyllidia around mantle perimeter. Intertidal, Vrsi, Croatia. February 2012.

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A. Petani

Rostanga rubra. Length c.11mm. Large white clove-like caryophyllidia around rhinophore base, plus complete white band connecting rhinophores to form “spectacles” pattern. Red-brown freckles on rhinophores. Intertidal, Vrsi, Croatia, February 2012.

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A. Petani

Rostanga rubra. Length c.9mm. Scarlet mantle with black freckles. Complete white band connecting rhinophores, “spectacles” pattern. Pale yellow posterior of foot protruding. Intertidal, Zaton, Croatia. February 2012.

Species

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A. Petani

Rostanga rubra. Length 10mm. Well camouflaged on prey, red encrusting sponges such as Microciona atrasanguinea and Ophlitaspongia papilla (synonym O.seriata) Menai Strait, Wales. February 2013.

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I.F. Smith