Ancula evelinae
Ancula evelinae is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.
| Ancula evelinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Onchidoridoidea |
| Family: | Goniodorididae |
| Genus: | Ancula |
| Species: | A. evelinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancula evelinae Er. Marcus, 1961[1] | |
Distribution
This species was first described from Beaufort, North Carolina.
Description
This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with black patches. It has only two, curved, extra-branchial processes.[1]
Ecology
Ancula evelinae probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on hydroids, bryozoa and other living substrata.
References
- Marcus, Er. (1961). Opisthobranchia from North Carolina. Journal Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, 77(2): 141-151.
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