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Flabellina exoptata Gosliner & Willan, 1991
 
Flabellina exoptata: pre-mating
 
Flabellina exoptata: pre-mating, detail

Flabellina exoptata: pre-mating, later detail
 
pre-mating
shows pair "maneuvering" before copulation: In the first two shots, the genital papilla of the left animal is partially everted while the right animal is starting a turn to align itself with the other before copulating. In the third photo, taken a few moments later, the turn is progressing and the genital papillae of both animals are visible.

Photo:
  John Horn: Kaumakani area, Kauai; July 27, 2022.
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