Caryophyllidia

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Caryophyllidia are an anatomical feature of the external dorsal surface of dorid sea slugs. Caryophyllidia are sensory tubercles, surrounded by tiny needle-like structures called spicules, that are present on the outer mantle. [1] [2] [3]

Doridacea infraorder of molluscs

Doridacea is a taxonomic grouping of dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. included in the clade Euctenidiacea of the clade Nudibranchia.

Tubercle round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth found on external or internal organs of a plant or an animal

In anatomy, a tubercle is any round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth found on external or internal organs of a plant or an animal.

Mantle (mollusc) Part of the anatomy of molluscs

The mantle is a significant part of the anatomy of molluscs: it is the dorsal body wall which covers the visceral mass and usually protrudes in the form of flaps well beyond the visceral mass itself.

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References

  1. ↑ "slugophile.com". Archived from the original on 2011-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Marine species identification portal glossary".
  3. ↑ Camacho-García, Y.E.; Valdés, Á. (2003). "Caryophyllidia-bearing dorid nudibranchs (Mollusca, Nudibranchia, Doridacea) from Costa Rica" (PDF). California Academy of Sciences.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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