nudibranch

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any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body

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sea slug

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Miller, "Effect of larval duration on postlarval lifespan and fecundity of a nudibranch mollusk," American Zoologist, vol.

Effects of delayed metamorphosis on larval survival, metamorphosis, and juvenile performance of four closely related species of tropical sea urchins (Genus Echinometra)

Goddard (1992, 2001b) also mistook dense nephrocysts for eyespots in the arminid nudibranch Janolus fuscus, but these have also been confirmed to be nephrocysts in both this species (Wolf and Young 2012; pers.

Developmental mode in opisthobranch molluscs from the northeast Pacific Ocean: additional species from Southern California and supplemental data

Chemical defence and evolutionary ecology of dorid nudibranchs and some other opisthobranch gastropods.

The evolution of unpalatability and warning coloration in soft-bodied marine invertebrates

KEY WORDS: nudibranch, Jorunna funebris, Dorididae, embryonic development, veliger, Gulf of Thailand

Observations on embryonic development of black-spot Jorunna, Jorunna funebris (Kelaart, 1859) (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia)

Phylum Mollusca Class Gastropoda Order Nudibranchia Family Polyceratidae Polycera alabe Collier & Farmer 1964 Inkstain nudibranch (Fig.

New and Unusual Marine Invertebrates Discovered at the California Channel Islands during the 1997-1998 El Nino

In 1987, high tide surveys of diet were made at three sites, Nudibranch Point, Nudibranch Shelter, and Kirby Point.

Responses of a key intertidal predator to varying recruitment of its prey

Development of serotoninlike immunoreactivity in the embryos and larvae of nudibranch mollusks with emphasis on the structure and possible function of the apical sensory organ.

Neuronal Development in the Larvae of the Invasive Biofouler Dreissena polymorpha (Mollusca: Bivalvia), with Special Attention to Sensory Elements and Swimming Behavior

These protein sequences were used as queries in BLASTp (NCBI BLAST+) searches of all curated animal genomes on NCBI, as well as the translated nudibranch transcriptomes (Altschul et al.

Sequences of Circadian Clock Proteins in the Nudibranch Molluscs Hermissenda crassicornis, Melibe leonina, and Tritonia diomedea

There are many species of nudibranch to be found, as well as other types of macro life.

Center Of The Center

Three fish species (Chromis punctipinnis, Paralabrax clathratus, and Semicossyphus pulcher), one nudibranch (Felimida macfarlandi) and one whelk (Kelletia kelletii) are typical of warm-temperate and subtropical regions in southern CA and Baja California, respectively.

Shifts in the distribution and abundance of coastal marine species along the eastern Pacific Ocean during marine heatwaves from 2013 to 2018

Nudibranch, also known as solar-powered sea slugs for their ability to convert the sun's energy into sugars and other nutrients, have also made a comeback.

Return of the baked bean sea squirt and fried egg anemone; Weird and wonderful sea creatures make a comeback

Larval period and its influence on post-larval life history: comparison of lecithotrophy and facultative planktotrophy in the aeolid nudibranch Phestilla sibogae.

Food Restrictions Affect the Larval Metamorphosis and Early Juvenile Performance in a Neotropical Mangrove Fiddler Crab (Leptuca cumulanta)

Abstract.--Phidiana hiltoni is a conspicuous nudibranch sea slug native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean.

Range Expansion or Range Shift? Population Genetics and Historic Range Data Analyses of the Predatory Benthic Sea Slug Phidiana hiltoni (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Nudibranchia)

It has been a bumper year for nudibranch, or sea slugs, according to several Wildlife Trusts, a good autumn for sightings of curled octopus by divers, and basking sharks were seen in Cardigan Bay for the first time in three years.

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