Selection: Phyllodesmium crypticum

Phyllodesmium crypticum Rudman, 1981

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Phyllodesmium crypticum is characterised by very nodulose cerata, especially along the edges. It rapidly drops off many of its cerata when disturbed (autotomise). Like other members of the genus Phyllodesmium it is what Bill Rudman calls "Solar-powered Sea Slugs".
More informations on Phyllodesmium crypticum are at Bill Rudman's Sea-Slug Forum!