Mystery aeolid from California

October 16, 2002
From: Sean Kearney

Bill:
Need help identifying this good looking nudibranch. Lamellate rhinophores, clear lanceolate cerata tipped with white, oral tentacles clear to opaque, cerata begin posterior to rhinophores. About 25mm at 75' Pt. Loma, San Diego, California.

Perhaps it is Aeolidiella oliviae? The cerata are a different color but otherwise quite similar.

Thanks again for your terrific site.
Sean

skearney@dc.rr.com

Kearney, S., 2002 (Oct 16) Mystery aeolid from California. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8171

Dear Sean,
Aeolidiella oliviae does have orange lamellate rhinophores, but from my reading, the ceratal wall is bright orange. Perhaps its a juvenile? I am sure one of the many Californian contributors to the Forum can help us out
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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