Facelina auriculata, sometimes known by the common name Slim Aesop, is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch in the family Facelinidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Crowned Aeolis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Setoeolis inconspicua
- Cratena peregrina
- Sakuraeolis enosimensis
- Facelina vicina
- Coryphellina poenicia
- Tenellia thelmae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Nudibranchia
- Family
- Facelinidae
- Genus
- Facelina
- Species
- Facelina auriculata
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