Key Identification Features
- This species hosts zooxanthellae, and has cerata with a highly distinctive shape.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Myrrhinidae
Myrrhinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Myrrhinidae Species
Nemesignis banyulensis (Portmann & Sandmeier, 1960)
Nemesignis banyulensis (Portmann & Sandmeier, 1960)
Nemesignis banyulensis is the only species in the monotypic genus Nemesignis of …
Phyllodesmium opalescens Rudman, 1991
Phyllodesmium opalescens Rudman, 1991
Phyllodesmium opalescens is a 20 mm nudibranch that does not sequester zooxanthe…
Phyllodesmium macphersonae (Burn, 1962)
Phyllodesmium macphersonae (Burn, 1962)
Phyllodesmium macphersonae is a zooxanthellae-hosting sea slug found in Australi…
Dondice occidentalis (Engel, 1925)
Dondice occidentalis (Engel, 1925)
Dondice occidentalis is a species of aeolid nudibranch found across the Western …
Phyllodesmium rudmani Burghardt & Gosliner, 2006
Phyllodesmium rudmani Burghardt & Gosliner, 2006
Phyllodesmium rudmani is a zooxanthellae-hosting nudibranch that mimics soft cor…
Phyllodesmium longicirrum (Bergh, 1905)
Phyllodesmium longicirrum (Bergh, 1905)
Phyllodesmium longicirrum, the solar-powered phyllodesmium, is a large photosynt…
Hermissenda crassicornis (Eschscholtz, 1831)
Hermissenda crassicornis (Eschscholtz, 1831)
Hermissenda crassicornis is a recognizable striped nudibranch found from Alaska …
Phyllodesmium koehleri Burghardt, Schrödl & Wägele, 2008
Phyllodesmium koehleri Burghardt, Schrödl & Wägele, 2008
Phyllodesmium koehleri is a species of aeolid nudibranch sea slug found across s…
Phyllodesmium briareum (Bergh, 1896)
Phyllodesmium briareum (Bergh, 1896)
Phyllodesmium briareum is a camouflaged aeolid nudibranch that hosts zooxanthell…
Phyllodesmium crypticum Rudman, 1981
Phyllodesmium crypticum Rudman, 1981
Phyllodesmium crypticum is a camouflaged nudibranch that lives with and feeds on…
Godiva quadricolor (Barnard, 1927)
Godiva quadricolor (Barnard, 1927)
Godiva quadricolor is a pale-bodied nudibranch found across multiple regions tha…
Phyllodesmium magnum Rudman, 1991
Phyllodesmium magnum Rudman, 1991
Phyllodesmium magnum is a zooxanthellae-hosting nudibranch that feeds on Sinular…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Myrrhinidae?
Myrrhinidae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. This species hosts zooxanthellae, and has cerata with a highly distinctive shape. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Myrrhinidae?
Myrrhinidae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
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