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Aegires minor (Eliot, 1904) [Notodoris]
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Aegires minor is characterised by the pattern of black lines on
the yellow mantle. Here are 2 speciemens feeding on the calcareous sponge
Pericharax heteroraphis,
this shot shows 2 speciemens mating
upon their food sponge.
It was first placed in the genus Notodoris. I'm following the recent paper:
Fahey S.J. & T.M. Gosliner. 2004. A Phylogenetic Analysis of the Aegiridae
Fischer, 1883 (Mollusca, Nudibranchia, Phanerobranchia) with Descriptions
of Eight New Species and a Reassessment of Phanerobranch Relationships.
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 55 (34): 613-689, 82
figs., 4 tables. and place the genus Notodoris into Aegires.
More informations on Aegires minor are at
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