Ragged sea hare
A species of Ragged sea hare Scientific name : Bursatella leachii Genus : Ragged sea hare
Ragged sea hare, A species of Ragged sea hare
Botanical name: Bursatella leachii
Genus: Ragged sea hare
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Description
Description
Bursatella leachii is green to greenish brown. It has a broad and short head. Its mantle is covered with papillae (finger-like outgrowths), which give it a thorny aspect. The mantle has a network-like pattern with blue eyespots (ocelli) in black spots and green areas. It moves slowly on a broad foot. There is short, sharp tail. The short parapodia (fleshy, winglike outgrowths) are fused on their rear end. The maximum recorded length is 120 mm.
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Scientific Classification
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Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Family
Sea hares Genus
Ragged sea hare Species
Ragged sea hare