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Ancula
''Ancula'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Goniodorididae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2013). Ancula Lovén, 1846. In: MolluscaBase (2016). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138038 on 2016-05-23 Species Species within the genus ''Ancula'' include: * '' Ancula espinosai'' Ortea, 2001 * '' Ancula evelinae'' Er. Marcus, 1961 * '' Ancula fuegiensis'' Odhner, 1926 * '' Ancula gibbosa'' ( Risso, 1818) - originally described as ''Tritonia gibbosa'' Risso, 1818 * '' Ancula kariyana'' Baba, 1990 * '' Ancula lentiginosa'' Farmer & Sloan, 1964 * '' Ancula mapae'' (Burn, 1961) * ''Ancula'' sp. Giraffe spot nudibranch The giraffe spot nudibranch, ''Ancula'' sp., as designated by Gosliner, 1987, is a species of colourful sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. As of November 2009, it remained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula Gibbosa
''Ancula gibbosa'', common name Atlantic ancula, is a species of dorid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae Goniodorididae are a taxonomic family of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the order Opisthobranchia. Genera Genera in the family Goniodorididae include: * '' Ancula'' Lovén, 1846 * ''Goniodoris ''Goniod .... Distribution This species was described from the Mediterranean Sea at Nice, France. It has a wide distribution from there along the Atlantic coast to Norway, Greenland, Iceland and across to New England on the coast of North America. '' Ancula pacifica'' apparently has a number of colour varieties which closely approach this species and is currently believed to be a synonym.Rudman, W.B., 2000 (March 24''Ancula gibbosa'' (Risso, 1818). n/nowiki> Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Description This goniodorid nudibranch has a translucent white body with yellow or white tipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula Lentiginosa
''Ancula lentiginosa'' is a species of sea slug, a Doridoidea, dorid nudibranch, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusc in the family (biology), family Goniodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2015)''Ancula lentiginosa'' Farmer & Sloan, 1964.In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20 Distribution This species was first described from La Jolla, California. Description This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with brown patches or stripes composed of small brown spots interspersed with white pigment. The pre-rhinophoral papillae, rhinophore clubs and gills are similarly mottled with brown and there is a line of brown spots along the ridge of the tail. There are two extra-branchial papillae which are translucent white with a band of brown spots below the tip.Behrens. D., 2005''Ancula lentiginosa''.[at] The Slug Site (Michael Miller, USA) Ecology ''Ancula lentiginosa'' feeds on ''Barentsia'' sp., Entoprocta which often grow on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula Pacifica
''Ancula pacifica'' is a species of sea slugs, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family ''Goniodorididae''. Distribution This species was first described from Monterey Bay, California. Description This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in color with orange lines on the body. There is a mid dorsal line and lines along the pallial margin which may be continuous or interrupted. The pre-rhinophoral papillae and gills are tipped with orange and there is a line of orange pigment along the ridge of the tail. There are 4-14 club-shaped extra-branchial papillae which are translucent white with orange or yellow tips. Small papillae with orange tips typically occur between larger papillae with pale yellow tips.Rudman, W.B., 2000 (March 24''Ancula gibbosa'' (Risso, 1818). n/nowiki> Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Individuals without the lines on the body occur in some populations. Although currently considered to be a synonym of the European spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula Kariyana
''Ancula kariyana'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. Distribution This species was first described from Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... Description This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with brown spots and patches. The pre-rhinophoral papillae and gills are tipped with yellow and there is a line of white pigment with diffuse edges along the ridge of the tail. The front of the rhinophores is brown and the tips are white. There are two long extra-branchial papillae which are translucent white with some yellow and brown streaks on their upper surfaces.t">''Ancula kariyana'' [at/nowiki> Sea Slug picture site (Japanese)/ref> Ecology ''Ancula kariyana'' probably feed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giraffe Spot Nudibranch
The giraffe spot nudibranch, ''Ancula'' sp., as designated by Gosliner, 1987, is a species of colourful sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. As of November 2009, it remained undescribed by science. Distribution This species is endemic to the South African coast and is found from the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula to the eastern shore of False Bay in less than 15 m. Description The giraffe spot nudibranch is a small (up to 20 mm) white-bodied nudibranch covered with regular brown patches and large annulate rhinophores. Its gills are yellow and brown with paired projections alongside them. Its head has several pale projections.Zsilavecz, G. 2007. ''Nudibranchs of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay''. Ecology The giraffe spot nudibranch feeds on arborescent bryozoa Bryozoa (also known as the Polyzoa, Ectoprocta or commonly as moss animals) are a phylum of simple, aquatic invertebrate animals, ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula Mapae
''Ancula mapae'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. Distribution This species was first described from Victoria, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... Description This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with brown patches or stripes composed of small brown spots interspersed with white pigment. The pre-rhinophoral papillae, extra-branchial papillae and tail have a band of yellow before the tip. There are two extra-branchial papillae which are strongly tapered to a point. Ecology ''Ancula mapae'' probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on hydroids, bryozoa and other living substrata. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q13371625 Goniodorididae Gastropods descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giraffe Spot Nudibranch
The giraffe spot nudibranch, ''Ancula'' sp., as designated by Gosliner, 1987, is a species of colourful sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. As of November 2009, it remained undescribed by science. Distribution This species is endemic to the South African coast and is found from the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula to the eastern shore of False Bay in less than 15 m. Description The giraffe spot nudibranch is a small (up to 20 mm) white-bodied nudibranch covered with regular brown patches and large annulate rhinophores. Its gills are yellow and brown with paired projections alongside them. Its head has several pale projections.Zsilavecz, G. 2007. ''Nudibranchs of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay''. Ecology The giraffe spot nudibranch feeds on arborescent bryozoa Bryozoa (also known as the Polyzoa, Ectoprocta or commonly as moss animals) are a phylum of simple, aquatic invertebrate animals, ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula Evelinae
''Ancula evelinae'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. Distribution This species was first described from Beaufort, North Carolina Beaufort ( ) is a town in and the county seat of Carteret County, North Carolina, Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. Established in 1713 and incorporated in 1723, Beaufort is the fourth oldest town in North Carolina (after Bath, Nor .... Description This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with black patches. It has only two, curved, extra-branchial processes. Ecology ''Ancula evelinae'' probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on hydroids, bryozoa and other living substrata. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5058088 Goniodorididae Gastropods described in 1961 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goniodorididae
Goniodorididae are a taxonomic family of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the order Opisthobranchia. Genera Genera in the family Goniodorididae include: * '' Ancula'' Lovén, 1846 * ''Goniodoris ''Goniodoris'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marri ...'' Forbes & Goodsir, 1939 * '' Goniodoridella ''Pruvot-Fol, 1933 * '' Lophodoris'' G. O. Sars, 1878 * '' Murphydoris'' Sigurdsson, 1991 * '' Okenia'' Menke, 1830 - synonyms: ''Idalia'' Leuckart, 1828; ''Idaliella'' Bergh, 1881; ''Idalina'' Norman, 1890; ''Cargoa'' Vogel & Schultz, 1970; ''Ceratodoris'' Gray, 1850; ''Hopkinsia'' MacFarland, 1905; ''Sakishimaia'' Hamatani, 2001;Gosliner T. M. (2004). "Phylogenetic Systematics of ''Okenia'', ''Sakishmaia'', ''Hopkinsiella'' and ''Hopkinsia'' (Nudibranchia: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula Espinosai
''Ancula espinosai'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae. Distribution This species was first described from Punta Mona, Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... Description This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with red markings. Ecology ''Ancula espinosai'' probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on hydroids, bryozoa and other living substrata. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q13371621 Goniodorididae Gastropods described in 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancula Fuegiensis
''Ancula fuegiensis'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae Goniodorididae are a taxonomic family of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the order Opisthobranchia. Genera Genera in the family Goniodorididae include: * '' Ancula'' Lovén, 1846 * ''Goniodoris ''Goniod .... Distribution This species was first described from Ushuaia, Argentina. It has also been reported from central Chile.Schrödl, Michael, 2003. Sea Slugs of southern South America. ConchBooks, Mainzer Str.25, D-55546 Hackenheim, Germany. 24 x 17 cm, 165pp., 14 col plates. Description This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with black spots. It has only two extra-branchial processes. Ecology ''Ancula fuegiensis'' probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on hydroids, bryozoa and other living substrata. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q13371622 Goniodorididae Gastropods describ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikutaro Baba
was a Japanese malacologist. He was the leading researcher on sea slugs and bubble snails, opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in Japan. Biography * 1932–1941 Kyushu University * 1948–1949 Osaka Kyoiku University * 1976 – Order of the Rising Sun Kikutaro Baba was married to Sonoko Baba. He died of pneumonia in hospital in Japan on 30 November 2001.(January 2002) nudibranch NEWVol.4 No.04: 44/ref> Species Species described by Kikutaro Baba include: * '' Aglaja orientalis'' Baba, 1949 * '' Aldisa cooperi'' Robilliard & Baba, 1972 * ''Antonietta janthina'' Baba & Hamatani, 1977 * '' Aplysia kurodai'' Baba, 1937 * '' Aplysia sagamiana'' Baba, 1949 * '' Aplysiopsis minor'' (Baba, 1959) * '' Aplysiopsis nigra'' (Baba, 1949) * '' Aplysiopsis orientalis'' Baba, 1949 * '' Armina magna'' Baba, 1955 * '' Bornella japonica'' Baba, 1949 * '' Cadlina japonica'' Baba, 1937 * '' Cadlina sagamiensis'' Baba, 1937 * '' Carminodoris bifurcata'' Baba, 1993 * '' Chelidonura fulvipunctata' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
