Aeolidiidae
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Aeolidiidae, the aeolid nudibranchs, are a family
of Nudibranch
s. Many feed on hydroids(anemones) and thus have highly serrated radular teeth.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of Nudibranch
Nudibranch
A nudibranch is a member of what is now a taxonomic clade, and what was previously a suborder, of soft-bodied, marine gastropod mollusks which shed their shell after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colors and striking forms...
s. Many feed on hydroids(anemones) and thus have highly serrated radular teeth.
Genera
Genera and species within the Aeolidiidae include:- AeolidiaAeolidiaAeolidia is a genus of sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Aeolidiidae.-Species:Species within the genus Aeolidia include:* Aeolidia collaris Odhner, 1921* Aeolidia papillosa...
Cuvier, 1797 - type genus- Aeolidia papillosaAeolidia papillosaAeolidia papillosa is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Aeolidiidae. A. papillosa has many common names including the shaggy mouse nudibranch or the shag rug nudibranch, in part due to its shape and its numerous flattened cerata that make it look...
- Aeolidia papillosa
- AeolidiellaAeolidiellaAeolidiella is a genus of sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Aeolidiidae.-Species:Species within the genus Aeolidiella include:* Aeolidiella alderi* Aeolidiella benteva Aeolidiella is a genus of sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the...
Bergh, 1867 - Anteaeolidiella
- Anteaeolidiella foulisi (Angas, 1864)
- BaeolidiaBaeolidiaBaeolidia is a genus of small sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Aeolidiidae.-Species:Species in the genus Baeolidia include:* Baeolidia australis* Baeolidia japonica* Baeolidia major...
- Baeolidia japonica
- Baeolidia majorBaeolidia majorBaeolidia major is a small sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Aeolidiidae.This species is found in tropical and subtropical waters. It is a predator of the sea anemone Cricophorus nutrix....
- Baeolidia palythoae Gosliner, 1985
- BerghiaBerghiaBerghia is a genus of marine nudibranch in the family Aeolidiidae.-Species:Species in the genus Berghia include:* Berghia coerulescens * Berghia columbina...
Trinchese, 1877 - Burnaia
- Burnaia helicochorda
- Cerberilla
- Cerberilla affinis
- Cerberilla africana
- Cerberilla asamusiensis
- Cerberilla albopunctata
- Cerberilla ambonensis
- Cerberilla annulata
- Cerberilla bernadettae
- Cerberilla chavezi
- Cerberilla incola
- Cerberilla mosslandica
- Cerberilla sp. 1.
- Cerberilla sp. 2.
- Cerberilla sp. 3.
- Cerberilla sp. 4.
- Cerberilla sp. 5.
- Cerberilla sp. 6.
- Cerberilla sp. 7.
- Cerberilla sp. 8.
- Cerberilla tanna
- Limenandra
- Limenandra fusiformis
- Limenandra nodosa
- Limenandra sp. 1?
- Limenandra sp. 2?
- PhidianaPhidianaPhidiana is a genus of sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Aeolidiidae.-Species:Species within the genus Phidiana include:* Phidiana hiltoni* Phidiana militarisSynonyms:...
Gray, 1850 - Protaeolidiella
- Protaeolidiella atra
- SpurillaSpurillaSpurilla is a genus of sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Aeolidiidae....
Bergh, 1868
External links
- Aeolidiidae in Malacolog
- Aeolidiidae All related articles in Sea Slug Forum