Vayssierea cinnabarea explained

Vayssierea cinnabarea is a species of small sea slug, a dorid nudibranch in the gastropod family Okadaiidae.^[1]

Range

This species occurs in New Zealand.

Ecology

This species feeds on Spirorbis tube worms.http://www.seaslug.info/factsheet.cfm?base=vaysfeli

Taxonomy

Although Vayssierea cinnabarea is accepted as a separate species by many individuals, there are some that argue that all Veyssierea should be under one species name, V. felis. ^[2]

References

• Spencer H.G., Willan R.C., Marshall B.A. & Murray T.J. (2011) Checklist of the Recent Mollusca Recorded from the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Vayssierea cinnabarea. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599228 on 2012-06-03
2. Web site: New South Wales . Australian Museum. Rudman. W. B.. 2010-06-09. Vayssierea - further thoughts. 2021-05-20. The Sea Slug Forum. en.