Onchidella borealis
Onchidella borealis is a species of air-breathing sea slug, a shell-less marine pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Onchidiidae.[1]
| Onchidella borealis or Leather Limpet | |
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| Onchidella borealis is eating a purple sponge | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Systellommatophora |
| Family: | Onchidiidae |
| Genus: | Onchidella |
| Species: | O. borealis |
| Binomial name | |
| Onchidella borealis Dall, 1872 | |
Distribution
Description
A small sea slug about 1/2-inch long varying in colors from orange to a dark brown. The most identifying feature is the wavy sides of the sea slug.
Where to find
Mostly found on low tides, Onchidella borealis is a fairly hard organism to find.
References
- Onchidella borealis Dall, 1872. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 30 March 2010.
External links
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