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Samlidae

The family Samlidae includes aeolids with long, slender bodies and cerata arising from a peduncle. They feed on hydroids and most are diurnal. Previously the family was included in the Flabelinidae. It's distinguished from that family be the presence of perfoliate rhinophores (rather than smooth or papillate rhinophores). At least three species are known from Hawaii, all in the genus Samla.


Samla bicolor

Samla cf. rubropurpurata

Samla
sp. #1
 
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