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Acanthochitona fascicularis. Length 56mm. Near maximum recorded size. June 2012. Split, Croatia

Submitted by Ian Smith on Mon, 19/11/2012 19:36
Species
Acanthochitona fascicularis
Photographer / copyright holder
J. Prkić

Cadlina pellucida. Low-profile translucent mantle is covered in low soft translucent tubercles, inconspicuous unless seen in profile (arrow). August 2011 . Sublittoral. Setúbal, Portugal.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Fri, 16/11/2012 20:23
Species
Cadlina pellucida
Photographer / copyright holder
João Pedro Silva http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpsilva1971/

Cadlina pellucida. Fully extended specimen in motion. Foot extended at posterior; thin, translucent white, almost transparent, with opaque white flecks concentrated at periphery. June 2012 . Sublittoral. Setúbal, Portugal.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Fri, 16/11/2012 20:22
Species
Cadlina pellucida
Photographer / copyright holder
João Pedro Silva http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpsilva1971/

Cadlina pellucida. Frequently found in Portugal on this unidentified greyish-yellow sponge; its food? July 2012 . Sublittoral. Setúbal, Portugal.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Fri, 16/11/2012 20:21
Species
Cadlina pellucida
Photographer / copyright holder
João Pedro Silva http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpsilva1971/

Cadlina pellucida. Frequently found in Portugal on this unidentified greyish-yellow sponge; its food? August 2011 . Sublittoral. Setúbal, Portugal.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Fri, 16/11/2012 20:20
Species
Cadlina pellucida
Photographer / copyright holder
João Pedro Silva http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpsilva1971/

Cadlina pellucida. Rhinophores: small whitish apex; white stem; 9 dark chocolate-brown lamellae. July 2012 . Sublittoral. Setúbal, Portugal.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Fri, 16/11/2012 20:19
Species
Cadlina pellucida
Photographer / copyright holder
João Pedro Silva http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpsilva1971/

Cadlina pellucida. Opaque white tubercles (defensive glands?) around mantle skirt. 4 gill plumes; stout main rib, short stout branches and short pinnae; chocolate-brown, apart from medially-white main rib. April 2011. Sublittoral. Setúbal, Portugal.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Fri, 16/11/2012 20:18
Species
Cadlina pellucida
Photographer / copyright holder
João Pedro Silva http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpsilva1971/

Cadlina pellucida. Fully extended specimen in motion. Foot extended at posterior; thin, translucent white, almost transparent, with opaque white flecks concentrated at periphery. June 2012 . Sublittoral. Setúbal, Portugal.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Fri, 16/11/2012 20:15
Species
Cadlina pellucida
Photographer / copyright holder
João Pedro Silva http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpsilva1971/

Cadlina pellucida. Elliptical outline, low profile. Ample, soft, translucent, white mantle covers whole body. Gills partially contracted. July 2012 .Sublittoral. Setúbal, Portugal.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Fri, 16/11/2012 20:14
Species
Cadlina pellucida
Photographer / copyright holder
João Pedro Silva http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpsilva1971/

Limapontia senestra. Illustration from Eliot, 1910. Ridges behind rhinophores are occasionally seen on live animals, but rarely, if ever, as pronounced as in this image.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Wed, 14/11/2012 10:11
Species
Limapontia senestra
Photographer / copyright holder
I.F. Smith

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