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Tenellia sp. #24
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Identification:
The
body of this aeolid is translucent-cream with a frosting of orange on
top of the head. The cerata are cream basally with broad, opaque-white
medial bands and bright lemon-yellow subapical bands. The tips of the
cerata are translucent. The rhinophores and cephalic tentacles are
translucent basally and apically but pale-yellow medially.
Natural history:
Tenellia sp. #24
is known from a single animal found on an ARMS (Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structure) at French Frigate Shoals.
Distribution:
French Frigate Shoals.
Taxonomic notes:
It
was first recorded in Hawaii from French Frigate Shoals by the ARMS team
(Kerry Reardon, et. al.) on Sept. 3, 2016 and was formerly placed in
the genus Cuthona.
Photo: Evan Barba: found by ARMS team; 2016 NOAA-CREP cruise; French Frigate Shoals; Sept. 3, 2016.
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