From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
| Best found at
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Magouns +
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| Class
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Gastropoda +
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| Common name is
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Opalescent nudibranch +
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| Documentation requested
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false +
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| Family
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Facelinidae +
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| Genus
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Hermissenda +
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| Is Documented by MRG
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Sitka +
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| NeedBetterPhoto
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false +
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| Order
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Nudibranchia +
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| Origination status is
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Native +
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| Phylum
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Mollusca +
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| Scientific name is
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Hermissenda crassicornis +
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| SpecificEpithet
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crassicornis +
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| Summary
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This is possibly the prettiest nudibranch … This is possibly the prettiest nudibranch in our area, and one of the most common. It is especially often found in sheltered spots, such as in harbors and narrow bays. It is also a regular find in tidepools. The opalescent nudibranch is readily identified by the yellow stripe on the back of its neck, and its orange-tipped cerata.of its neck, and its orange-tipped cerata. +
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| Synonyms include
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Phidiana crassicornis +
, Hermissenda opalescens +
, Flabellina opalescens +
, Shinanoeolis opalescens +
, Shinanoeolis emurai +
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| TaxonRank
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species +
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| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
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| Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
, Species +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 July 2013 09:31:01 +
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| Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
, Hermissenda crassicornis +
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