Dendronotoidea Allman 1845

Coral Sea, Duration 13 seconds

Indo-Pacific, Shot at dusk, Duration 49 seconds

Melibe leonina, Lion nudibranchPhotograph taken at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA June 26, 2014

Figure 2.Two views of the holotype of Melibe arianeae sp. n. (LACM 3258). A. Dorsolateral view showing the right side of the animal. B. Dorsal view showing the oral hood border through the semi-transparent skin.

Coral Sea, Shot at dusk, Duration 24 seconds

Indo-Pacific, Shot at dusk, Duration 65 seconds

Figure 3.A Reproductive system of the paratype of Melibe arianeae sp. n. (LACM 3259) B Anterior portion of the digestive system of the holotype of Melibe arianeae sp. n. (LACM 3258). Scale bars = 1mm. Abbreviations: am, ampulla; bb, buccal bulb; bc, bursa copulatrix; bg, buccal ganglion; cg, cerebral ganglion; dd, deferent duct; fg, female gland complex; pe, penis; plg, pleural ganglion; pg, pedal ganglion; pr, prostate; sg, salivary gland; st, stomach.

Coral Sea, Shot at dusk, Duration 22 seconds

Indo-Pacific, Shot at dusk, Duration 22 seconds

Figure 4.Scanning electron micrograph of the dissected stomach of the paratype of Melibe arianeae sp. n. (LACM 3259) showing the stomach plates. Scale bar = 500 µm.

Coral Sea, Duration 26 seconds

Indo-Pacific, Shot at dusk, Duration 29 seconds

South Pacific Ocean, Duration 11 seconds

Indo-Pacific, Shot at dusk, Duration 30 seconds