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  1. The Sea Slug Forum - Rhinophore in nudibranchs

    Jun 28, 2007 · Compare these rhinophores with the feathery antennae of a large moth (B) which needs to detect odours so that it can find the flowers it feeds on and a partner for breeding. Nudibranchs …

  2. The Sea Slug Forum - Flabellina iodinea

    Aug 19, 2009 · McBeth (1972) showed that the purple pigment in the body of F. iodinea, the orange color in its cerata, and the scarlet red in its rhinophores are all derived from a single carotenoid …

  3. The Sea Slug Forum - The nudibranch head

    Jul 1, 2005 · The nudibranch head PHOTO A,B. Dorsal and ventral views of Platydoris sanguinea (Dorididae). B, closeup of underside showing head, mouth (arrowed) and oral tentacles. C. Dorsal …

  4. The Sea Slug Forum - Elysia diomedea

    Mar 24, 2010 · Elysia diomedea also differs in having a characteristic pattern of black and white lines running down the rhinophores onto the head. Other differences in colour, compared to E. clarki, are …

  5. The Sea Slug Forum - Polycera hedgpethi

    Nov 3, 2008 · The ridges between rhinophores and gills, and gill to tail are clear of specks and appear white to yellow. The rhinophore club has a black lower, and a yellow upper band, and the gills are …

  6. The Sea Slug Forum - Glaucus atlanticus

    May 3, 2010 · The rhinophores pick up the chemicals in the water and sensory receptors, once again, send them to be deciphered by the slug's brain giving them an alert as to which way food is.

  7. The Sea Slug Forum - Do nudibranchs have eyes?

    May 10, 2000 · on rhinophores, cerata, and how many species? From: Carlo Magenta, March 15, 1999 Nudibranch info needed From: Steve, February 20, 1999 Re: Nudibranch Questions From: Beth Kyd, …

  8. The Sea Slug Forum - Rostanga pulchra

    The rhinophores of Aldisa are perfoliate, like most dorids. Also, the dorsal surface of Rostanga is covered with numerous small papillae with spicules protruding (caryophyllidia).

  9. The Sea Slug Forum - Elysia papillosa

    May 12, 2009 · The animal with triad rhinophores is 14 mm, with purplish-brown rings on the rhinophores, in picture another one found in same time at the same area and about similar size, but …

  10. The Sea Slug Forum - Elysia australis

    The parapodia are usually edged in black and the tip of the 'tail' and rhinophores are black. The most distinctive colour feature is the black T-shape on the head consisting of a median line between the …