species: Dolabella auricularia in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Dolabella auricularia


©Anne Hoggett: Dolabella auricularia about 9 cm long from under rubble at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Dolabella auricularia about 9 cm long from under rubble at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Dolabella auricularia about 10 cm long at North Direction Island, as found on rubble, showing the distinctive sloping disc-like shield at rear.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Anaspidea
Family Aplysiidae
Genus Dolabella
Species Dolabella auricularia

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References

  • Klussmann-Kolb, A. and A. Dinapoli (2006). Systematic position of the pelagic Thecosomata and Gymnosomata within Opisthobranchia (Mollusca, Gastropoda) - revival of the Pteropoda, Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 44(2): 118-129. LIRS catalog number 1188.
  • Robertson, R. (1981). List of shell-bearing mollusks observed and collected at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Tryonia, 4: 1-32. LIRS catalog number 403.
  • Waegele, H., I. Burghardt, N. Anthes, J. Evertsen, A. Klussman-Kolb and G. Brodie (2006). Species diversity of opisthobranch molluscs on Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, In: Contemporary studies into the systematics and evolution of opisthobranch molluscs, (Eds. G. Brodie, S. Fahey and F.E. Wells), Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 69: 33-59. LIRS catalog number 1036.