User:Madalynkeifer/Roboastra tentaculata

Etymology

Tentaculata is used to describe Roboastra tentaculata due to the presence of oral tentacles.^[1] Oral tentacles allow sea slugs to move and obtain information from the environment.^[2]

Phylogeny

In order for phylogenetic integrity, Roboastra tentaculata was moved into Roboastra from the genus Tambja.^[3]^[4]

Morphology

The bulk of the sea slug body is green, along with bright yellow or orange stripes outlined with brown.^[1]^[5] Two green rhinophores with lamellae and rhinophoral cases are noticeable.^[1] This sea slug has green gills of two different sizes.^[1] Bright green oral tentacles are also found on the back of the organism, opposite of a straight green foot located on the bottom.^[1] Also present is a radula with smooth and large teeth.^[1] The digestive system is composed of salivary glands, an esophagus and an oral tube.^[1] R. tentaculata also have three reproductive duct structures; a hermaphroditic, vaginal and uterine duct.^[1] The first duct is hermaphroditic with an ampulla, vas deferens and a spiked penis.^[1] The second tract is composed of a small vaginal tube and a bursa copulatrix.^[1] The third duct contains a uterine tube and one oviduct.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Pola, Marta; Cervera, J. Lucas; Gosliner, Terrence M. (2005-08-01). "FOUR NEW SPECIES OF TAMBJA BURN, 1962 (NUDIBRANCHIA: POLYCERIDAE) FROM THE INDO-PACIFIC". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 71 (3): 257–267. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyi034. ISSN 1464-3766.
^ Rudman, W.B. (March 26, 1999). "The Nudibranch Head". Sea Slug Forum. Retrieved May 3, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Pola, Marta; Cervera, J; Gosliner, Terrence (2008). "Description of the First Roboastra Species (Nudibranchia, Polyceridae, Nembrothinae) From The Western Atlantic". Bulletin of Marine Science. 83: 391–399 – via ResearchGate.
^ Pola, Marta; Padula, Vinicius; Gosliner, Terrence M.; Cervera, Juan Lucas (2014-12-XX). "Going further on an intricate and challenging group of nudibranchs: description of five novel species and a more complete molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Nembrothinae (Polyceridae)". Cladistics. 30 (6): 607–634. doi:10.1111/cla.12097. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ "Selection: Roboastra tentaculata". www.philippine-sea-slugs.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.

[:0-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Pola, Marta; Cervera, J. Lucas; Gosliner, Terrence M. (2005-08-01). "FOUR NEW SPECIES OF TAMBJA BURN, 1962 (NUDIBRANCHIA: POLYCERIDAE) FROM THE INDO-PACIFIC". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 71 (3): 257–267. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyi034. ISSN 1464-3766.

[2] Rudman, W.B. (March 26, 1999). "The Nudibranch Head". Sea Slug Forum. Retrieved May 3, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[3] Pola, Marta; Cervera, J; Gosliner, Terrence (2008). "Description of the First Roboastra Species (Nudibranchia, Polyceridae, Nembrothinae) From The Western Atlantic". Bulletin of Marine Science. 83: 391–399 – via ResearchGate.

[4] Pola, Marta; Padula, Vinicius; Gosliner, Terrence M.; Cervera, Juan Lucas (2014-12-XX). "Going further on an intricate and challenging group of nudibranchs: description of five novel species and a more complete molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Nembrothinae (Polyceridae)". Cladistics. 30 (6): 607–634. doi:10.1111/cla.12097. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[5] "Selection: Roboastra tentaculata". www.philippine-sea-slugs.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.

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