Microchlamylla gracilis explained

Microchlamylla gracilis, sometimes known by the common name slender eolis, is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Flabellinidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species was described from Cullercoats, North Sea. It is a fairly common species found in current-swept sites from northern France to Norway and Iceland. It is also reported from the East coast of North America from Newfoundland south to New England.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Picton, B. (2017). Microchlamylla gracilis (Alder & Hancock, 1844). In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed on 2017-12-20
2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .
3. Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C., 2010. Microchlamylla gracilis (Alder & Hancock, 1844) [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. The maximum recorded body length is 25 mm.^[2]

   Ecology

   Minimum recorded depth is 0 m. Maximum recorded depth is 33 m.

   The diet of this species is hydroids of the genus Eudendrium.

   References

4. Rudman, W.B., 1999 (August 28) Flabellina gracilis (Alder & Hancock, 1844). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

   Description

   This Microchlamylla has a narrow body and cerata in well defined clusters. The cerata have a narrow band of white pigment at the tip which is often broken into spots. Mature animals typically measure 12–15 mm in length.^[2]