Facelina auriculata (O.F.Müller, 1776) is a animal in the Facelinidae family, order Nudibranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Facelina auriculata (O.F.Müller, 1776)

Facelina auriculata (O.F.Müller, 1776)

Slim Aesop (Facelina auriculata) is an aeolid nudibranch species of sea slug found in European waters.

Family
Genus
Facelina
Order
Nudibranchia
Class
Gastropoda

About Facelina auriculata (O.F.Müller, 1776)

Facelina auriculata, which sometimes goes by the common name Slim Aesop, is a species of sea slug. It is an aeolid nudibranch that belongs to the family Facelinidae. Facelina coronata, first described by Forbes & Goodsir in 1839, is classified as a synonym of Facelina auriculata. This species is found in European waters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Nudibranchia Facelinidae Facelina

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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