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Okenia luna Millen, Schrödl, Vargas & Indacochea 1994

Okenia luna

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Okenia luna is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.

Distribution

This species was described from Bahia of Ancón Peru. Is distributed from Ancon, Lima Peru to Coliumo, Chile

Description

This Okenia has a broad body and seven to twelve pairs of lateral papillae.

Ecology

The diet of this species is a bryozoan, Alcyonidium nodosum.

References

  1. ^ Millen, S.V., M. Schrodl, N. Vargas & A. Indacochea. 1994. A new species of Okenia (Nudibranchia: Doridacea) from the Peruvian faunal province. Veliger 37: 312-318.
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Okenia luna: Brief Summary

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Okenia luna is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.

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