Graças a Manuela Mascarens, Porto
In a intertidal pool in Low tide, rocky flat platform on left side of Monte clerigo beach
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Ligeiro and her calf. Ligeiro was seen for the first time in 1990, and her calf Moises in 2007.
Nudibranchs are a group of sea slugs characterized by having no shell, thus having their gills exposed. The name in latin, nudibranchia means precisely that: nudi (nude, exposed) + branchia (gills).
Instead of the protective shell, the nudibranchs use other intricate defense mechanisms and that's one of the reasons they are such an interesting group to study. Not to mention their exquisite appearance.
More info about this species:
www.seaslugforum.net/find/flabbaba
hypselodoris.blogspot.com/2008/07/flabellina-babai-schmek...
Nudibranchs are a group of sea slugs characterized by having no shell, thus having their gills exposed. The name in latin, nudibranchia, means precisely that: nudi (nude, exposed) + branchia (gills).
Instead of the protective shell, the nudibranchs use other intricate defense mechanisms and that's one of the reasons they are such an interesting group to study. Not to mention their exquisite appearance.
More info about this species:
www.seaslugforum.net/find/doriareo
hypselodoris.blogspot.com/2008/07/doriopsilla-areolata-be...