Runcina coronata | The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland

<p><em>Runcina coronata</em> (Quatrefages, 1844)</p>

Runcina coronata. Four specimens clearly visible in pool against white encrusting Lithothamnion alga. Lleyn Peninsula, Wales. April 2010. Found by Debbie Evans.

Species

Runcina coronata

Photographer / copyright holder

I.F. Smith

Runcina coronata. Pitchy brown with a whitish collar and yellowish periphery when seen on shore. White faeces, from grazing on Lithothamnion, excreted from anus under mantle onto foot. Lleyn Peninsula, Wales. April 2010. Found by Debbie Evans.

Species

Runcina coronata

Photographer / copyright holder

I.F. Smith

Runcina coronata. c: cephalic shield dark brown with yellowish border. g: gills almost concealed. e: indistinct interior eye. m: metapodium with dark dorsal band and white dots.Weymouth, England. April 2012.

Species

Runcina coronata

Photographer / copyright holder

I.F. Smith

Runcina coronata. Foot distinctly separated from fused mantle/cephalic-shield, which folds down over its anterior margin. Posterior of foot and gill extended behind mantle. Weymouth, England. April 2012.

Species

Runcina coronata

Photographer / copyright holder

I.F. Smith

Runcina coronata. Fused mantle/cephalic shield. In strong light, mantle translucent with yellow spots, anterior collar of whitish spots, and posterior U of yellow dots continuing on foot. g: three gills protruding from below mantle. Weymouth. April 2012.

Species

Runcina coronata

Photographer / copyright holder

I.F. Smith

Runcina coronata

Taxon version key

[NBNSYS0000177754]

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4280

Taxonomic group

Marine slug

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