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Stiliger sp. #6

cerata, unbranched digestive gland
shows white spots and part of dark markings on central notum; also shows narrow, opaque line on foot margin (glandular?)
Photo: Jenna Szerlag: about 2 mm: Ulua Beach, Maui; Oct. 22, 2022.
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cerata detail, branched digestive gland
shows digestive gland
branches found in older animals; pockets of dense green pigment
in the smaller, lateral cerata are suggestive of chloroplast retention;
2nd photo provides a closer look at probable ducts leading from cream
apical spots to surface
Photo: Jenna Szerlag: about 10 mm: Ulua Beach, Maui; Oct. 26, 2022.
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central cerata autotomized
shows animal that has autotomized it's central cerata; note branches of digestive gland extending into base of "tail"
Photo: Katherine Shepherd: Ulua Beach, Maui; Oct. 29, 2022.
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