| Polycera aurisula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Polyceroidea |
| Family: | Polyceridae |
| Genus: | Polycera |
| Species: | P. aurisula |
| Binomial name | |
| Polycera aurisula Marcus, 1957 [1] | |
Polycera aurisula is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae.
This species of polycerid nudibranch was described from Brazil. It is found on the American coast as far north as Florida. [2]
The body of Polycera aurisula is translucent white with small brown spots densely covering the back and sides. The oral veil has 4-6 tapering papillae which are white with a yellow band near the base, a dark blue band at the midpoint and a light blue tip. [2]
Polycera aurisula feeds on the bryozoan Amathia distans Busk, 1886. [2]
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