Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Family Aeolidiidae. <i>Aeolidiella </i>.(from Beesley, Ross & Wells 1998) [S. Weidland]

Family Aeolidiidae. Aeolidiella .(from Beesley, Ross & Wells 1998) [S. Weidland]

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Family AEOLIDIIDAE Gray, 1827

Introduction

Generally large and broad animals with a close covering of cerata. The cerata are cylindrical or somewhat flattened, with the first rows beside the rhinophores. The foot is broad, the anterior corners tentaculiform. The rhinophores may be smooth, bear low oblique ridges, densely papillate all round or on the rear face only, or annulate. The radula is a single series of broadly arched, mostly medianly indented, pectinate (comb-like) teeth. Most species feed on anemones.

The genus Aeolidia is also thought to occur in Australia based on two undescribed species, one recorded by Marshall & Willan (1999) from QLD and NT, and another by Willan (2005) from Ashmore & Cartier Reef, Timor Sea.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
15-Sep-2023 NUDIBRANCHIA 23-Mar-2023 MODIFIED
01-Dec-2011 OPISTHOBRANCHIA 01-Dec-2011 MOVED Dr Robin Wilson
01-Dec-2011 01-Dec-2011 MOVED
11-Jan-2016 24-Nov-2011 MODIFIED
24-Mar-2011 (import)