Polycera aurisula is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae.

Distribution

This species of polycerid nudibranch was described from Brazil. It is found on the American coast as far north as Florida.[2]

Description

The body of Polycera aurisula is translucent white with small brown spots densely covering the back and sides. The oral veil has 4-6 tapering papillae which are white with a yellow band near the base, a dark blue band at the midpoint and a light blue tip.[2]

Ecology

Polycera aurisula feeds on the bryozoan Amathia distans Busk, 1886.[2]

References

  1. ^ Marcus, Er. (1957). On Opisthobranchia from Brazil (2). Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology, 43(292): 390-486.
  2. ^ a b c Rudman, W.B. (2004 February 10) Polycera aurisula Marcus, 1957. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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