Trapania velox
Trapania velox is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.[2]
| Trapania velox | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Onchidoridoidea |
| Family: | Goniodorididae |
| Genus: | Trapania |
| Species: | T. velox |
| Binomial name | |
| Trapania velox (Cockerell, 1901)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Thecacera velox Cockerell, 1901 original combination | |
Distribution
This species was described from La Jolla, California.[1] It has since been reported from California south to Bahia Tortugas, Baja California, Mexico.[3]
Description
This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour, with a pattern dark brown lines forming a loose network on the body. The tips of the rhinophores, oral tentacles, gills, tail and lateral papillae are tipped with yellow.[4]
Ecology
Trapania velox probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges and other living substrata.
References
- Cockerell, T. D. A. 1901. Three new nudibranchs from California. Journal of Malacology 8(3):85-87.
- Bouchet, P. (2015). Trapania velox. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20
- Behrens, D. W. and Hermosillo, A. (2005) Eastern Pacific Nudibranchs. A Guide to the Opisthobranchs from Alaska to Central America. Monterey, California, Sea Challengers. 1-137.
- Rudman, W.B., 2006 (January 24) Trapania velox (Cockerell, 1901). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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