2 NEW SPECIES OF NUDIBRANCH MOLLUSKS FROM THE GULF OF THE FARALLONES AND CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

Authors
GOSLINER TM BEHRENS DW
Citation
Tm. Gosliner et Dw. Behrens, 2 NEW SPECIES OF NUDIBRANCH MOLLUSKS FROM THE GULF OF THE FARALLONES AND CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, The Veliger, 39(4), 1996, pp. 348-353
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Marine & Freshwater Biology",Zoology
Journal title
The Veliger → ACNP
ISSN journal
00423211
Volume
39
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
348 - 353
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-3211(1996)39:4<348:2NSONM>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Two new species of nudibranchs are described from the central coast of California. Armina cordellensis is unique among described taxa in hav ing low tubercles not arranged in distinct longitudinal rows. The radu lar teeth are elongate and minutely denticulate. Aeolidia farallonensi s is unique among described species in possessing a lateral anus and i rregularly rugose rhinophores. The jaws are proportionately larger tha n in other described species. The anal position is situated ventral to the notum, a feature that is unique among described members of the Ae olidiidae.