Calmella cavolini is a small aeolid (sea slug), with a maximum length of 12mm. It has smooth elongate rhinophores, oral tentacles, and angular anterior foot corners. Cerata, with a common stalk each, are arranged in groups. The front 3 ceratal clusters, which are on each side, are oppositely arranged but the posterior 3 ceratal clusters are arranged alternately. The color of digestive gland duct is bright red but the apical cnidosac is white in color. The jaw plates are purplish red and they show through each side of the slug's head as a reddish color spot. It was reported that it feeds on the hydroid, Eudendrium.[1][2]
C. cavolini is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, near Europe; mainly Spain and Portugal.
Calmella cavolini is a small aeolid (sea slug), with a maximum length of 12mm. It has smooth elongate rhinophores, oral tentacles, and angular anterior foot corners. Cerata, with a common stalk each, are arranged in groups. The front 3 ceratal clusters, which are on each side, are oppositely arranged but the posterior 3 ceratal clusters are arranged alternately. The color of digestive gland duct is bright red but the apical cnidosac is white in color. The jaw plates are purplish red and they show through each side of the slug's head as a reddish color spot. It was reported that it feeds on the hydroid, Eudendrium.
Calmella cavolini est une espèce de mollusques gastéropodes marins de la famille des Flabellinidés.
Calmella cavolini est une espèce de mollusques gastéropodes marins de la famille des Flabellinidés.
Calmella cavolini is een slakkensoort uit de familie van de Flabellinidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1846 door Vérany als Eolidia cavolini.
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Calmella cavolini é uma espécie de molusco pertencente à família Flabellinidae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é Vérany, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1846.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português, incluindo a zona económica exclusiva.
Calmella cavolini é uma espécie de molusco pertencente à família Flabellinidae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é Vérany, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1846.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português, incluindo a zona económica exclusiva.
