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nudibranch

a member of the order Nudibranchia, gasteropod molluscs which lack a shell.
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Robert Burn is both an amateur seashore naturalist and internationally respected authority on nudibranchs and related molluscs--an encouraging example showing that anyone with sufficient interest and enthusiasm can make a valuable contribution to scientific knowledge.
Nudibranchs and related molluscs
Preliminary observations on the embryonic and larval development of three dorid nudibranchs.
Effect of temperature and photoperiod on the early development of nudibranch Diaulula punctuolata (d'Orbigny, 1837) under laboratory conditions
Our observations in 2014 and early 2015 of nudibranchs and other sea slugs in long-term intertidal study sites in southern and central California, combined with dive reports from southern California, and posts on various photo and observation-sharing websites, indicated that similar range shifts and increases in abundance of southern species of sea slugs were occurring again in California.
Nudibranch range shifts associated with the 2014 warm anomaly in the Northeast Pacific
Home to a marine extravaganza as diverse and vibrant as it is unique, the Inner Islands boast an abundance of marine life including butterflyfish, angelfish, soldierfish and squirrelfish among others and reefs that feature octopus, spiny lobster and a plethora of nudibranchs.
This summer, choose nature
The sea slugs are nudibranchs, which means besides possessing both male and female reproductive organs, they could use both at the same time.
Sea Slug's Disposable Penis Surprises Japanese Researchers (VIDEOS)
Indo-Pacific Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs: A Field Guide to the World's Most Diverse Fauna.
Color pattern variation in a shallow-water species of opisthobranch mollusc
To provide more information on embryonic development, 19 adult nudibranchs ranging in length from 1.
Observations on embryonic development of black-spot Jorunna, Jorunna funebris (Kelaart, 1859) (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia)
They share the ocean with well over a hundred species of jellyfish and a diversity of seaweeds, deep-water corals, and nudibranchs.
Beneath Cold Seas
Countless organisms--mollusks, crustaceans, worms, fish, starfish, jellyfish, sluglike nudibranchs, algae, anemones, urchins and many more--flourish within an environment enriched by oxygenated water and literally awash in food; each species is both predator and prey.
Lunar nature: how the moon influences life--and lore--on Earth
A giant stride from the dive centre, the house reef is teeming with macro life, including ghost pipefish, seahorses and psychedelic nudibranchs (sea slugs).
Haven for divers
ALSO LOOK FOR rockfish, glowing opalescent nudibranchs, purple urchins, 2-foot-long sea cucumbers, and neon-bright blood stars.
The island on the edge of the world: Saturna Island is the place to unplug. No crowds. One ATM. Lots of seals. Inner peace
5 metres long--abalone, nudibranchs, southern rock lobsters and Australian sea-lions.
Securing South Australia's coastal bounty: an incredible diversity of marine species was recently recorded in the Chain of Bays, about 700 kilometres west of Adelaide, during an inaugural near-shore marine survey of the region by volunteer divers. The find has added weight to the efforts of the state government and other stakeholders to work to safeguard the region
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