New Species of Nudibranch from the Philippines (IMAGE)

California Academy of Sciences

New Species of Nudibranch from the Philippines

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California Academy of Sciences biologist Dr. Terry Gosliner discovered this new species of nudibranch during the museum's 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition. This brightly colored mollusk doesn’t need a shell for protection -- instead it produces powerful toxins to keep potential predators at bay.

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Terry Gosliner, California Academy of Sciences

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