Aeolidia papillosa

Shaggy Mouse Nudibranch:

Shaggy Mouse Nudibranch (Aeolidia papillosa): The shaggy mouse nudibranch is uncommon but definitely not rare. Perhaps one Aeolidia is found for every thirty or fifty opalescent nudibranchs found.

Because it has the size, feel, and look of a little mouse (but, alas, not the warmth), this nudibranch is a contender for "cutest invertebrate in Sitka Sound, and as such is always a special treat for the beachcomber. It eats anemones, and stores their stinging cells in its "shaggy fur."

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References

Weblinks

• WoRMS page for Aeolidia papillosa

• WoRMS Page for Aeolidia papillosa
• Search Arctos Database for Aeolidia papillosa (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Aeolidia papillosa (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Aeolidia papillosa
• iNaturalist Observations for Aeolidia papillosa in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Rita M. O'Clair/ Charles E. O'Clair
• Lamb Hanby 2005

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