Ancula fuegiensis is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.
| Ancula fuegiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Superfamily: | Onchidoridoidea |
| Family: | Goniodorididae |
| Genus: | Ancula |
| Species: | A. fuegiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ancula fuegiensis | |
Distribution
editThis species was first described from Ushuaia, Argentina. It has also been reported from central Chile.[2]
Description
editThis goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with black spots. It has only two extra-branchial processes.[2]
Ecology
editAncula fuegiensis probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on hydroids, bryozoa and other living substrata.
References
edit- ^ Odhner, N. H. (1926). Die Opisthobranchien. In: Further Zoological Results of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition 1901-1903 under the direction of Dr. Otto Nordenskjold, 2(1):1-100, pls. 1-3.
- ^ a b Schrödl, Michael, 2003. Sea Slugs of southern South America. ConchBooks, Mainzer Str.25, D-55546 Hackenheim, Germany. 24 x 17 cm, 165pp., 14 col plates. ISBN 3-925919-64-3