<i>Tylodina fungina</i> (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

<i>Tylodina fungina</i>

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This marine snail, Tylodina fungina, was collected in a dredge sample with its host sponge. This species feeds exclusively on a single species of sponge that matches its yellow color exactly. Despite being featured in field guides, very little is known about its biology.

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Antonio Baeza

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Please credit to Antonia Baeza, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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