Dr. Glen Whisson, Aqua Research and Monitoring Services, Australien
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Trapania safracornia Fahey, 2004
Sea slugs genus Trapania feeds on Entoprocts (Kamptozoans),which often grow on sponges, algae and other living substrata.
Trapania safracornia have a red-brown coloration without any overlying white spots,symmetrical white patches between the red-brown color that is overlaid with yellow pigment. Trapania safracornia have also a yellow-tipped tail and lateral processes, and translucent red rhinophore clubs. The gill branches are translucent white with pinkish-tan apices.
The radula morphology also differs from the externally most similar species Trapania brunnea (found from the east and south coasts of Australia).
This species was described from Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Sea slugs genus Trapania feeds on Entoprocts (Kamptozoans),which often grow on sponges, algae and other living substrata.
Trapania safracornia have a red-brown coloration without any overlying white spots,symmetrical white patches between the red-brown color that is overlaid with yellow pigment. Trapania safracornia have also a yellow-tipped tail and lateral processes, and translucent red rhinophore clubs. The gill branches are translucent white with pinkish-tan apices.
The radula morphology also differs from the externally most similar species Trapania brunnea (found from the east and south coasts of Australia).
This species was described from Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
